SOLUTION: A bicycle wheel is 30 inches in diameter.
a.To the nearest revolution, how many times will the wheel turn if the bicycle is ridden for 3 miles?
b. Suppose the wheel turns at a c
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Question 405549: A bicycle wheel is 30 inches in diameter.
a.To the nearest revolution, how many times will the wheel turn if the bicycle is ridden for 3 miles?
b. Suppose the wheel turns at a constant rate of 2.75 rev per second. What is the linear velocity in mph of a point in the tire?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A bicycle wheel is 30 inches in diameter.
:
Find the circumference of the wheel
C =
:
a. To the nearest revolution, how many times will the wheel turn if the bicycle is ridden for 3 miles?
r =
r ~ 2017 revolutions
:
b. Suppose the wheel turns at a constant rate of 2.75 rev per second. What is the linear velocity in mph of a point in the tire?
S(mph) =
S = 14.726 mph
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