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If we drilled a hole straight through the earth, and dropped a golf ball down the hole, starting initially at rest, how fast would the ball be traveling when it reached the center of the earth. The earth’s radius is 6378 km.
11 years ago

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Mark
56
8 years ago
bixler
no idea, i want the answer
8 years ago
Chris
About 120 mph I think, it would reach it's terminal velocity and not get any faster.
6 years ago

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