Question

1. saturns rings extend to about 120,000 kilometers above saturns equator. saturns diameter at its equator is also about 120,000 kilometers. about what is the circumference of saturns rings? use 3.14 for π. round to the nearest thousand kilometers.

Explanation:

Step1: Find the diameter of the rings

The diameter of Saturn is 120,000 km and the rings extend 120,000 km above the equator on each side. So the diameter of the rings $d=120000 + 120000+120000=360000$ km.

Step2: Use the circumference formula

The formula for the circumference of a circle is $C = \pi d$. Substitute $d = 360000$ km and $\pi=3.14$ into the formula. So $C=3.14\times360000 = 1130400$ km.

Step3: Round the result

Rounding 1130400 km to the nearest thousand kilometers gives 1,130,000 km.

Answer:

1,130,000 km