How far from earth must a space probe be along a line toward the sun so that the sun's gravitational pull on the probe balances earth's pull?

258774.9441 m

Explanation:

x = Distance of probe from Earth

y = Distance of probe from Sun

Distance between Earth and Sun =

G = Gravitational constant

= Mass of Sun =

= Mass of Earth =

According to the question

The probe should be 258774.9441 m from Earth

answer: option c.

explanation:

blue light is scattered in different directions by the tiny molecules of air. blue is scattered more than other colours because it has a shorter distance to travel which results in smaller waves. this is why we see a blue sky most of the time.