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Drilling to the center of the Earth is a theoretical concept since no drilling project has come close to reaching such depths. The Earth's core is about 3,960 miles (6,371 kilometers) deep. The deepest humans have drilled is about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) with the Kola Superdeep Borehole, which took over 20 years to complete. If one could theoretically drill straight down at a consistent pace, it would take many decades, if not centuries, to reach the center.
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If you could dig a tunnel to the center of the earth how long would the tunnel be?
First, it would not be a tunnel because tunnels basically go along sideways rather then down, it would be a well. The radius of the Earth is 6,371 km and this is how deep the well would be.
A long time ago people believed that the - blank - was the center of the universe?
A long time ago, people believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, a theory known as the geocentric model. This idea was eventually replaced by the heliocentric model, which places the Sun at the center of the solar system, proposed by astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo.
How long would it take to get to the centre of the earths Milky way galaxy?
It would take approximately 25,000 light-years to travel from Earth to the center of the Milky Way galaxy at the speed of light. This journey is not currently possible with our current technology as it would require significantly advanced propulsion systems and energy sources.
Which scientist first showed earth is not the center of the universe?
The scientist who first demonstrated that the Earth is not the center of the universe was Nicolaus Copernicus. In his seminal work, "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," published in 1543, he proposed a heliocentric model where the Sun, rather than the Earth, is at the center of the solar system. This revolutionary idea laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and challenged the long-held geocentric view.
What imaginary line divides earth into south and north latitudes?
The equator is the imaginary line in the center of the Earth that divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The equator is approximately 40,075 miles long.
How deep would you drill to reach the center of the earth?
If you to dig one foot per minute, then it would take six years to get the center of the earth. INCORRECT. The Earth's diameter is approx 8,000 miles, making the radius (distance to the center of the sphere) approx 4000 miles. A mile is 5,280 ft, and 4,000 of those = 21,120,000 ft. If you could dig one foot per minute, as stated by the previous answer above, then there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Now, divide the amount of total feet (21,120,000) by the number of feet per year (525,600) to get how long it would take to dig to the center of the earth, which is a little over 40 years. that's how long it would take. 40 YEARS. If someone fell into a hole and was in a free fall all the way down, it would take over 30 hours to free fall to the center of the earth. "If someone fell into a hole and was in a free fall all the way down, it would take over 30 hours to free fall to the center of the earth." INCORRECT. I'm pretty sure you forgot to calculate the increase in gravity as you travel closer to the core
How long does is it take to go to the center of the earth?
It would take 120 years to go to the center of earth
How long will it take to drill through the crust?
Currently we cannot drill to the center of the Earth because no drill could withstand the temperatures in Earth's interior. The deepest hole ever drilled reached a depth of 12,262 meters (40,230 ft) or about 7.6 miles before it stopped working properly due to the heat. Earth has a radius of nearly 4,000 miles. Even if we had a drill that could withstand the temperatures of Earth's core, the outer core is liquid and features active convection currents.
If a magnetic item was in the center of the earth would it float?
It probably would have melted long before it got there.
How are ores near earths surfaces removed?
ores near earth's surface are removed by underground mining as long as they don't cause the mine to collapse as they drill.
How long would a sudden light burst from the galaxy center take to reach earth?
25,000 years.
Can you use a drill bit to measure a kilometer?
No, a drill bit is quite small and also not a measuring tool. A kilometer is quite a long distance and would be as long as around 10,000 average drill bits.
If you cycle at 20 km an hour , how long will it take You to cycle to the center of the earth?
I myself cannot cycle to the center of the earth.
How long does it take to get to the center of the earth from the surface?
Depends on your speed.
If you could dig a tunnel to the center of the earth how long would the tunnel be?
First, it would not be a tunnel because tunnels basically go along sideways rather then down, it would be a well. The radius of the Earth is 6,371 km and this is how deep the well would be.
How long would it take to travel to the center of the earth?
42 minsz from one place to another 42 minsz from one place to another
If there wasn't a core at the center of the Earth could you really dig all the way to china?
No, because you would still have to get through the mantle. But if that wasn't there I suppose theoretically you could but it would take an awful long time. It would also depend where you were on the earth.
