When a Spacecraft Is Launched from the Earth Toward the Sun,at

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a spacecraft is launched from the earth toward the sun,at what distance from the earth will the gravitational forces due to the sun and the earth cancel? Earth's mass is 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg,the sun's mass is 1.99 × 10³⁰ kg,and the Earth-sun distance is 1.5 × 10¹¹ m.

• A)1.3 × 10⁸ m
• B)2.6 × 10⁸ m
• C)1.3 × 10¹⁰ m
• D)2.6 × 10¹⁰ m

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Definitions:

Rodents

A large order of mammals characterized by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower parts of their mouth, which must be kept short by gnawing.

Teeth

Hard, calcified structures in the jaws of many vertebrates, used for biting, chewing, and sometimes for defense.

Grow Continuously

A process referring to entities that do not stop increasing in size or number over time, either naturally or through external intervention.

Birds

Warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly, with some exceptions like ostriches.