Final answer:
The centripetal acceleration of Venus towards the Sun is 1.135 x 10^-2 m/s². This value is obtained using the provided radius of Venus's orbit and its orbital speed. Hence, none of the given options are correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about the acceleration of Venus toward the Sun assuming a circular orbit.
To calculate the centripetal acceleration, use the formula "a = v^2/r", where "v" is the orbital speed and "r" is the radius of the orbit.
Given the values from the reference: the radius "r = 1.082 x 10^11 m" and orbital speed "v = 3.5 × 10^4 m/s", calculate the centripetal acceleration:
ac = v^2/r = (3.5 × 10^4 m/s)^2 / (1.082 × 10^11 m) = 1.135 x 10^-2 m/s²
Therefore, the correct answer is the centripetal acceleration of Venus towards the Sun is 1.135 x 10^-2 m/s², which corresponds to none of the provided options.
It appears there might be a typographical error in the options provided, as none of the values matches the calculated acceleration.