document.write( "Question 326056: A racetrack has two semi-circular turns, each with a radius of 1000ft, and two straightaways, each 2000 feet long. To the nearest second, how long will a car traveling 120 miles per hour take to complete one lap on the track? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #233462 by nyc_function(2741)    You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First, find the circumference of the whole circle. \n" ); document.write( "This is given by formula C=2pi*r \n" ); document.write( "C=2*pi*1000 \n" ); document.write( "C=2000pi\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since we have two semi-circular turns, that should cover both of them. \n" ); document.write( "Now, add 2000pi to 2*2000 ft.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2000pi+4000=10283.1853071796ft\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, since the speed is given in miles, convert the distance to miles. \n" ); document.write( "10283.1853071796/5280= 1.9475729748446 miles.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the time is given by distance over speed, we then have: \n" ); document.write( "1.9475729748446/120= 0.016 Seconds. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "  |