CPM Homework Help : GC Problem 11-106

3 circles, largest on left, labeled sun, middle size on right, labeled, earth, smallest, closer to right, labeled, moon, titled, Note: The diagram is not to scale. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun and is perfectly aligned so that it blocks the Earth’s view of the sun.

How do scientists figure out what areas of the Earth will see an eclipse? To find out, copy the diagram above onto your paper. Then use tangents representing the sun’s rays to find the portion of the Earth’s equator that will see the total eclipse.

Hint:

Your diagram should look similar to this one.

2 lines, from right circle, tangent to both other circles, on top and one on bottom.