How much longer would you have to make the rope if you wanted the rope to be exactly 1 m above the surface the whole way around? (assume that the earth has a constant radius at the equator)
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Here is an interesting question:
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Say you have a rope wrapped tightly around the earth at the equator.
How much longer would you have to make the rope if you wanted the rope to be exactly 1 m above the surface the whole way around? (assume that the earth has a constant radius at the equator) |
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