Eclipses

Eclipses

An eclipse is an incident, when any astronomical object is partially or fully obscured due to the placement of another astronomical object in the presence of light. Thus, solar and lunar eclipses are occurring that are due to the property of light known as the rectilinear propagation of light.

Solar eclipse

Solar eclipse occurs, when the moon arrives between the sun (S) and the earth(E). The shadow of the moon appears on the earth at A as shown in picture. Hence, those who are at the region A are unable to see the Sun instantly. This is solar eclipse. But, those who are at the region B and C are able to see the sun partially.

Lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse: Lunar eclipse occurs, when the earth (E) comes between the sun (S) and the moon (M). The earth prevents light coming from the sun and makes shadow on the moon. This is lunar eclipse

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Plane Mirror and Reflection

 A polished (or) smooth surface (like glass) which forms image by reflection is known as mirror. A plane mirror is a mirror with a flat reflective surface. A plane mirror makes an Image of objects in front of it.

Optical fibre is a device that works on the principle of total internal reflection by which light Transmitter output signal signals (huge data) can be transmitted from one place to another place with a negligible loss of Light ray trapped in the energy in a very short time. It consists of a cable Electrical core of the bre  having one or more thin flexible fibers with input signal  a glass core through which light signals can be sent. Optical fiber can be twisted and bent easily. When a light a ray of light  is incident at one end of the core of optical fiber, it suffers  total internal reflection at the many places inside the fiber  and emerges at the other end with negligible loss of energy.  The data or information in the form of pulses of light, can be  sent through bundles of optical fibers. Optical fibers have become very important in high-speed communications, such as cable TV and high-speed broadband services. Fiber optic cables are able to carry more signals than traditional copper cable telephone lines.