To find the amount of room between the ball and the cup if the ball is exactly in the center of the cup, we need to find the difference between the diameter of the cup and the circumference of the ball.
First, let's find the radius of the cup:
Radius = Diameter / 2
Radius = 4.25 inches / 2 = 2.125 inches
Now, let's find the distance around the ball that is inside the cup when the ball is in the center:
Distance around the ball = Circumference / 2
Distance around the ball = 5.28 inches / 2 = 2.64 inches
Finally, we can find the room between the ball and the cup:
Room = Radius - Distance around the ball
Room = 2.125 inches - 2.64 inches ≈ -0.515 inches
So, there is approximately -0.515 inches of room between the ball and the cup when the ball is exactly in the center of the cup. This means that the ball is actually slightly protruding from the cup in this scenario.
The cup on a golf green has a diameter of 4.25 inches. A standard golf ball has a
circumference of 5.28 inches. About how much room is there between the ball and the
cup if the ball is exactly in the center of the cup?
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