During an eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon are arranged in a line as shown in the figure below. There are two types of eclipse: (a) a lunar eclipse, when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and (b) a solar eclipse, when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth. Calculate the percentage change in your weight when going from one type of eclipse to the other.

To calculate the percentage change in weight during a different type of eclipse, we need to understand the factors that affect weight and how they change during these events.

Firstly, it's important to note that weight is a force exerted by an object due to gravity. On Earth, our weight is directly influenced by the gravitational pull of the Earth. However, during an eclipse, this force does not change since the gravitational influence of the Earth remains constant.

The weight of an object also depends on its mass. Mass is the measure of the amount of matter contained within an object and is constant regardless of the gravitational force acting upon it. Therefore, the mass of an object will remain unchanged during an eclipse.

Since the force of gravity and the mass of an object do not change during an eclipse, there will be no direct change in weight. Therefore, the percentage change in weight when going from one type of eclipse to the other is 0%.

It's important to note that weightlessness can be experienced during a solar eclipse when the Moon blocks the Sun. This occurs because the gravitational pull of the Moon partially counteracts the gravitational pull of the Earth, resulting in a temporarily reduced weight. However, this weightlessness is not a change between lunar and solar eclipse, but rather a temporary occurrence during a solar eclipse.