2007-07-31 22:56:34 · 19 answers · asked by Saffron 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
4 - but they would have to be REALLY, REALLY big!
2007-07-31 22:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you measure any object to a small enough quantum scale, it's circumference is infinite. Therefore, if the circumference of a paperclip is infinite and you uncoil it, there should be enough to go around the world an infinite number of times. (So long as you don't measure the world at a very small quantum level too, because then the circumference of the earth becomes infinite and you would never get enough paperclips)
2007-08-02 11:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by rob w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 63360 inches in a mile. The circumference of the Earth is approximately 24,900 miles at the equator. If a paperclip is 1 inch, it would take 63360 * 24,900 = 1577664000 paperclips to go all the way around.
2007-07-31 23:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth's circumference is 24,000 miles. Based on a 1 inch paperclip you would need 1,520, 640,000.
Good luck with your quest!
2007-07-31 23:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by AnswersGalore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Millions
2007-08-04 17:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 4 billion (4 thousand million)
2007-08-04 05:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work it out. Measure a clip, find out how many make one foot and multiply times 5280 for a mile. Then multiply that times the circumference. Very simple
2007-07-31 23:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by mike453683 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely loads..
Ok, I worked it out.
On average a paper clip is 1cm.
It is 40,064 km around the world,
so 1 paper clip x 100 = 1 meter
x 1000 = Km
x 40,064
So, 4,006,400,000
I think?
2007-07-31 22:58:09 · answer #8 · answered by Peter B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paper clips come in various sizes so you would need to specify the size before an answer could be given.
2007-08-02 11:15:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One - it would be the worlds biggest paperclip.!
2007-07-31 22:59:23 · answer #10 · answered by Tiger01204 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took 172,421 to cover my office floor....phew! I'll start on the rest next week if that is ok. Gotta wait for a delivery too!
2007-07-31 23:00:17 · answer #11 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋