A rocket is fired from the earth towards the sun. At what distance from the earth's centre is
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2021-11-02

A rocket is fired from the earth towards the sun. At what distance from the earth's centre is the gravbitaional force on the rocket zero? Mass of the sun`=2xx10^(30)kg`, mass of the earth`=6xx10^(24)kg`. Neglect the effect of other planets etc. (orbital radius=`1.5xx10^(11)m`).