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The Rope Around the Earth
how much rope to lift it 1 meter?
A rope is wrapped tightly around the Earth's equator, about 40,000 km long. How much longer must the rope be so that it floats 1 meter above the ground all the way around?
Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes
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