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? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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
