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the mean radius of earth is 6,731.0 kilometers and the mean radius of Earth moon is 1,737.5 kilometers. which of the following is closest to the approximate difference in thr mean circumference in kilometers,of earth and Earth moon

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The mean radius of earth is : 6,731.0 kilometers

The mean radius of Earth moon is : 1,737.5 kilometers

The difference in their circumference is given as :

Circumference = 2 * Pi * r where Pi = 3.14 , r = radius

Applying the formula for Earth will give.

C= 2 * 3.14 * 6731 = 42,292.12

For the case of the moon

C= 2 *3.14 * 1,737.5 = 10,917.03

The difference in there circumference is ;

42,292.12 -10,917.03 = 31375.08

Answer

31375.1 kilometers

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