Suppose that we fit a band tightly around the earth at the equator. We wish to raise the band so that it is uniformly supported 7 ft above the earth at the equator. How much extra length would have to be added to the band (not the supports) to do this.
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A. about 37 ft
B. about 44 ft
C. about 49 ft
D. about 35 ft
E. about 88 ft
Answer: B
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