Riddle for 10 points, answer first and correctly to get the full points?

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Evilheat

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You need to visualize this riddle of draw it in your mind or in a paper.

A platform sits atop of logs whose cross sections are circles with radius = 1 meter. The logs roll in unison clockwise one complete revolution. The platform moves forward as the logs roll. How far from the initial position does the platform travel?


A visual representation of the question, its not accurate so you can draw more accurately where the logs touches the platform.
= means the platform AND O means the log

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you really should do your own home work but i would say you work out the circumference (C) of the log 2(pi)r

now since r=1
then C = 2(pi)
pi = 3.1419 approximately
so c = 2 x 3.1419 = 6.2838

so i would say the platform moves 6.2838 meters
 
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