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Re: Possibility for 2016 Game

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Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU View Post
If someone could calculate the number of pool noodles required to keep 120 pounds of aluminum at the surface, i'd be so happy
cylinder=pi(r)(r)(length)or 22/7 X 4.445cm X 4.445cm X 30.48cm = 1892.7cc or 1.89L

1.89kg X 2.2=4.16 lbs

1 foot of 3.5" diameter pool noodle should float about a 4lb piece of metal on top of the noodle.

120/4=30. So about 30 1 foot long 3.5" diameter pool noodles.
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