Trivia question. its for a prize. "Guess how many 'orbs' are inside the planets core" Seriously answers only

Question

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Answer 1

From dictionary.com, there are many definitions of orbs but lets say its this one:    1. A sphere or spherical object.

In that case there are two orbs in the core: The inner and the outer core. Then the answer is 2. I won't guarantee it but thats what I would guess.

Answer 2

First lets define "orbs" :The term orb describes unexpected, typically circular artifcacts in photographs. Sometimes the artifact leaves a trail, indicating motion.

The technical photographic term for the occurrence of orbs, especially pronounced in modern ultra-compact cameras, is backscatter, orb backscatter or near-camera reflection.



How orb backscatter happens

Due to the size limitations of the modern compact and ultra-compact cameras, especially digital cameras, the distance between the lens and the built-in flash has decreased, thereby decreasing the angle of light reflection to the lens and increasing the liklihood of light reflection off normally sub-visible particles. Hence, the orb artifact is commonplace with small digital or film camera photographs.

The orb artifact can result from reflection of light off solid particles (e.g., dust, pollen), liquid particles (water droplets - especially rain) or other foreign material within the camera lens.

The image artifacts usually appear as either white or semi-transparent circles, though may also occur with whole or partial color spectrums, purple fringing or other chromatic aberration. With rain droplets, an image may capture light passing through the droplet creating a small rainbow effect.

Underwater photographers notice the effect also, which occurs for the same reason as above-water photographic artifacts. Sand, small sea life or other particles close to the lens, invisible to the diver, reflect light from the flash causing the orb artifact in the image. A strobe flash, which distances the flash from the lens, eliminates the artifacts.

Controversial paranormal explanation

Orb backscatter also has been interpreted by believers in ghosts, spirits etc as otherwise invisible spirits, auras, angels, ghosts, energy fields, psychoenergetic artifacts, energy balls or other paranormal phenomenon -- and hence beyond scientific explanation.

Since its impossible to take photographs inside the Earth's core, the question cannot be answered.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter, even if you guess right, you're not going to win.  It's BS to begin with.

But if you want to know how to figure it out, count the visible orbs.  Multiply by two because half are covered up.  Multiply by two again to count the ones on the back.  Now you have a rough estimate of the orbs on the planet's surface.

So the surface area of a sphere is 4pi*r^2, and the volume is 4/3*pi*r^3.  Estimate the radius in orb-sized units by counting the orbs across the center (this is 1/2 the circumference) and divide by pi to get the radius.  Then take the number of orbs on the surface area and multiply by 3*radius to get the estimate of the total number of orbs that will fit inside the sphere.

Note that this will just give you a rough estimate.  Keep in mind that there is no way to know the exact number of orbs in the planet, because they just made a number up, one that they're hoping nobody will guess.  That's why I said it's BS and you can't win.

Answer 4

40,000,000

Answer 5

20,000,000?

Answer 6

One?