SOLUTION: The largest truck in the world has tires with a radius of 63 inches. a) How many degrees must the tire rotate for the truck to travel 100 feet?b) If the truck travels the 100 feet

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Question 1112366: The largest truck in the world has tires with a radius of 63 inches. a) How many degrees must the tire rotate for the truck to travel 100 feet?b) If the truck travels the 100 feet in 5 seconds, what is the angular speed of the wheel?c) If the tire rotates at 80 degrees per second, how fast is the truck traveling? please explain and show what
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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The largest truck in the world has tires with a radius of 63 inches. a) How many degrees must the tire rotate for the truck to travel 100 feet?
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In feet, circumference is 2pi%2863%2F12%29=21pi%2F2.

1 wheel revolution per 21pi%2F2 feet of travel.

Degrees for 100 feet of travel:


%28100%2A2%2A360%29%2F%2821%2Api%29degrees

1091 degrees

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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At 14 feet, the Michelin tire that Reynold Hester ordered for his dealership in Bladensboro, measuring 59 in. x 80 in., radius 63 in, sets the world record for the Largest Tire, according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.