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~1 min read • Updated Sep 29, 2025

Program Overview

This Python program compares internet usage to the volume of a water bottle (in liters).
The user enters the volume of internet consumed, and the program estimates how far one could "travel" using a hypothetical unit called a "visual internet cake."
For example, we assume:
- Each liter equals 50 MB of visual data
- Each MB of visual data allows 20 meters of virtual movement


Python Code:


# Get internet volume from user
volume_liters = float(input("Enter internet volume (liters): "))

# Convert to visual MB
visual_mb = volume_liters * 50  # Assumption: 1 liter = 50 MB

# Calculate travel distance
distance_meters = visual_mb * 20  # Assumption: 1 MB = 20 meters

# Display result
print("\n--- Result ---")
print(f"With {volume_liters:.2f} liters of visual internet, you can travel approximately {distance_meters:.2f} meters.")

Sample Output:


Enter internet volume (liters): 3.5  

--- Result ---  
With 3.50 liters of visual internet, you can travel approximately 3500.00 meters.

Explanation:

- The user enters internet volume in liters
- The program converts it to MB using a fixed multiplier
- Then it estimates travel distance based on MB-to-meter conversion
- The result is displayed with two decimal places for clarity


Written & researched by Dr. Shahin Siami