The astronomical phenomenon when the planet Venus passes directly between the Sun and the earth is known as Venus transit. For two separate persons standing on the arth at points M and N the Venus appears as black dots at points M’ and N’ on the Sun. The orbital period of Venus is close to 220 days. Assuming that both earth and Venus revolve on circular paths and taking distance MN = 1000 km, calculate the distance M’N’ on the surface of the Sun.`["Take"(2.75)^(1//3)=1.4]`

Answer

2500 km