If 17 million containers each 6 m long were placed end to end, would they reach to the Moon?

Sui asked Jul 23, 2023

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If 17 million containers each 6 m long were placed
end to end, would they reach to the Moon?

Sui asked Jul 23, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

17 million containers each of 6m length.

The total length of all containers when placed linearly = 17×10^6 × 6 = 102 × 10^6 m

= 102 × 10^3 km

= 102000 km < 380000km

They won't reach the Moooon.

Habitats answered Jul 29, 2023

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