SOLUTION: Question: Cutting speed, when applied to a grinding wheel, it�s called the surface speed. What is the surface speed and feet/minutes of a 10 inch diameter grinding wheel revolving

Question 1105608: Question: Cutting speed, when applied to a grinding wheel, it�s called the surface speed. What is the surface speed and feet/minutes of a 10 inch diameter grinding wheel revolving at 1200 RPM? (surface speed equals circumference in feet X rpm)
Problem: The surface speed is __ ft/min
Round to the nearest whole number as needed
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cutting speed, when applied to a grinding wheel, it�s called the surface speed. What is the surface speed and feet/minutes of a 10 inch diameter grinding wheel revolving at 1200 RPM?
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Circumference = pi*10 inches = 5pi/6 feet
5pi/6*1200 = 1000pi ft/min
=~ 3142 ft/min
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