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Open-ended Question: The ratio of circumference to diameter for measured circles on a disk equals π when the disk is at rest, but not when the disk is rotating. Explain.

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The ratio of circumference to diameter for measured circles on a disk equals π when the disk is at rest. However, when the disk is rotating, the circumference undergoes length contraction, while the diameter does not.

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