A rocket is fired from the earth towards the sun. At what distance from the earth’s centre is the gravitational force on the rocket zero ? Mass of the sun = 2×10^30 kg, mass of the earth = 6×10^24 kg. Neglect the effect of other planets etc. (orbital radius = 1.5 × 10^11 m)

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A rocket is fired from the earth towards the sun. At what distance from the earth’s centre is the gravitational force on the rocket zero ? Mass of the sun = 2×10^30 kg, mass of the earth = 6×10^24 kg. Neglect the effect of other planets etc. (orbital radius = 1.5 × 10^11 m), 2.59 ×10^8, 3.59 ×10^8, 2.11 ×10^8, 3.11 ×10^8

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Correct Option is : (A) 2.59 ×10^8

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