document.write( "Question 566223: A truck with 48-in.-diameter wheels is traveling at 45 mi/h.
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document.write( "(b) How many revolutions per minute do the wheels make?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #366147 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A truck with 48-in.-diameter wheels is traveling at 45 mi/h. \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "45 mi/hr = 66 ft/sec = 3960 ft/minute \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Each revolution = pi*d feet = 4pi feet \n" ); document.write( "(b) How many revolutions per minute do the wheels make? \n" ); document.write( " rev/min \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Each revolution = pi*d feet = 4pi feet \n" ); document.write( "rpm = 3960 ft/min / 4pi feet = 990/pi rpm \n" ); document.write( "=~ 315 rpm \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "(a) Find the angular speed of the wheels in rad/min. \n" ); document.write( " rad/min \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "rad/min = rpm*2*pi \n" ); document.write( "= 990/pi * (2pi) \n" ); document.write( "= 1980 rad/min \n" ); document.write( " |