SOLUTION: A steel band circles the earth at the equator. It is assumed that the steel does not stretch or shrink and that the earth is a perfect sphere. If the band were lengthened so that i
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Question 595412: A steel band circles the earth at the equator. It is assumed that the steel does not stretch or shrink and that the earth is a perfect sphere. If the band were lengthened so that it is 6" above the equator at all points around the earth, what length must be added to the band?
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A steel band circles the earth at the equator.
It is assumed that the steel does not stretch or shrink and that the earth is a perfect sphere.
If the band were lengthened so that it is 6" above the equator at all points around the earth, what length must be added to the band?
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That would add 12" to the diameter, hence = 37.7" added to the circumference
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