best to answer gets 10 points(as always) "The earth is notaperfect sphere.The diameter from the north pole from the south pole is differentfrom one point on the equator to its opposite point halfway around the equator.Which distance is shorter (pole-to-polr orpoint-to-point on the equator), and how much shorter?" please help
2006-09-26 10:38:26 · 6 answers · asked by Ian H 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"AND HOW MUCH SHORTER?" did you even read that?
2006-09-26 10:42:05 · update #1
Pole to Pole, if it means cutting through the earth. That eliminates the need to around the globe from pole to pole. I'm almost 100% sure it's shorter that way.
Nope, didn't read the shorter part.
2006-09-26 10:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by serpagon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pole to pole distance is the shorter distance (the Earth bulges out slightly at the equator because of its spin). However, I don't know "by how much shorter".
You might be able to get a rough calculation by looking up on google what the Earth's circumference is at the Equator; and then maybe calculate a distance from a pole to a point on the Equator, and multiply that by 4.
2006-09-26 17:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by Joya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pole to pole is shorter by 30.865 miles
2006-09-26 17:50:07 · answer #3 · answered by Brandy N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pole to pole is shorter. the earth is a little fat.
2006-09-26 17:41:01 · answer #4 · answered by Understood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You rude child, and they still answered you?
Manners maketh man
2006-10-02 19:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 20,037.502 km between poles
Equatorial 40,075.004 km
2006-09-26 17:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋