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What would be the circumference and diameter (circumference $=\pi \times \text { diameter })$ of a ball that would represent the Moon if the Earth were a volleyball? What kind of ball or object matches this size?
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First, we need to find the scale factor between the Earth and the volleyball. The Earth's diameter is approximately 12,742 km, and a standard volleyball has a circumference of about 65 cm. To find the diameter of the volleyball, we can use the formula: diameter = Show more…
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