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How Long To Fall Through The Earth?

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Answer: 38 minutes and 11 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

Solving the problem numerically, Klotz found that an object should fall through Earth in 38 minutes and 11 seconds, instead of the 42 minutes and 12 seconds predicted assuming a uniform planet.

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