During a total solar eclipse, the Moon casts a deep shadow on parts of the Earth. Which primary property of…

During a total solar eclipse, the Moon casts a deep shadow on parts of the Earth. Which primary property of light explains this phenomenon?
  1. Lateral inversion
  2. Rectilinear propagation of light
  3. Regular reflection from the lunar crust
  4. Dispersion of white light

Solution

The Moon acts as an opaque body blocking light traveling in straight lines from the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth due to rectilinear propagation.

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