document.write( "Question 501480: The diameter of each wheel on a bicycle is 26 inches. If you are travelling at a speed of 35mph on this bicycle, through how many revolutions per minute are the wheels turning? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #338583 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The diameter of each wheel on a bicycle is 26 inches. If you are travelling at a speed of 35mph on this bicycle, through how many revolutions per minute are the wheels turning? \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "Circumference of wheel=2πr=2π*26/2=26π in \n" ); document.write( "speed of bicycle =35 mi/hr*5280 ft/mi*12in/ft*hr/60min \n" ); document.write( "=(35*5280*12)/60 in/min \n" ); document.write( "=36960 in/min \n" ); document.write( "For each revolution, wheel turns 26π in \n" ); document.write( "Angular speed of wheels=36960/26π=452.49 rev/min \n" ); document.write( " |