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Old 08-09-2007, 03:50 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Redlemon
And, they would meet at the center of the earth. Plus, they won't be two feet apart until they extend about 3955 miles from the surface (that's the approximate radius of the earth).


Like Redlemon said, the sticks will be 2 feet apart once they're a full radius (r) off the earth's surface.

As an asside, is the original poster aware that this 'philosophical' question mathematically translates to "Is the earth round or flat?"
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