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To: peter michaelson who wrote (35)9/12/1999 4:43:00 PM
From: Nazbuster  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 96
 
Correct!

It doesn't matter how large the original sphere... to get the cable to stand 6" higher requires "pi feet". Same for a basketball and the earth. Not at all intuitive, but the math is the same.