SOLUTION: Calculate the angular velocity in radians per minute of a Ferris wheel 250 ft in diameter that takes 45 seconds to rotate once.Express your answer in terms of pi.

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Question 1041194: Calculate the angular velocity in radians per minute of a Ferris wheel 250 ft in diameter that takes 45 seconds to rotate once.Express your answer in terms of pi.
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Calculate the angular velocity in radians per minute of a Ferris wheel 250 ft in diameter that takes 45 seconds to rotate once.Express your answer in terms of pi.
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The diameter is not relevant.
It turns 2pi radians in 3/4 minutes.
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2pi/(3/4) = 8pi/3 radians/minute