SOLUTION: A water wheel has a 10 foot radius. In order to estimate the speed of the river current you note that the wheel is turning at 14 revolutions per minute. How fast is the current in

Question 149977: A water wheel has a 10 foot radius. In order to estimate the speed of the river current you note that the wheel is turning at 14 revolutions per minute. How fast is the current in miles per hour?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A water wheel has a 10 foot radius. In order to estimate the speed of the river current you note that the wheel is turning at 14 revolutions per minute. How fast is the current in miles per hour?
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The equation:
Speed (mph) = = 10.00 mph
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