Length Of The String

Geometry Level 2

A string is wound around the exterior four walls of a cube with 1 cm long sides. The string starts at point C and ends at point D. The string can reach exactly one turn around the cube.

What is the shortest possible length of the string in cm?

Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

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