解:如图所示:∵OA=2cm,PO=4 2 cm,∴AP= OA2+OP2 = 22+(4 2 )2 =6cm, AA′ =2π?2=4π,设∠APA′=n°,则 nπ?6 180 =4π,解得n=120°,∴∠APD=60°,∴AD=AP?sin60°=6× 3 2 =3 3 cm,∴AA′=2AD=6 3 cm.故答案为:6