Physics · Light, Shadows and Reflections
Read the following statements and choose the correct response. Assertion (A): A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes in between the Sun and the Earth. Reason (R1): Shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon, blocking the sunlight. Reason (R2): The Moon casts a shadow on parts of the Earth, blocking the sunlight.
- 1A is correct and R1 is the correct explanation of A.
- 2A is correct and R2 is the correct explanation of A.✓
- 3A is correct and neither R1 nor R2 is the correct explanation for A.
- 4A is incorrect.
Correct answer
A is correct and R2 is the correct explanation of A.
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