the wheel of a car has radius of 0.29m and it is being rotated at 830 revolutions per minute. Determine the speed at which the outer edge of the wheel is moving
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circumference=2(pi)r
circumference=2(pi)(.29)
circumference=1.82 meters.
This means for every revolution, the outside is moving 1.82 meters. Now, just multiply that by the amount of revolutions per minute:
1.82(830)=1510.6
The outside is going 1510 meters per minute, or (1510/60=25.17) 25.17 m/s
circumference=2(pi)(.29)
circumference=1.82 meters.
This means for every revolution, the outside is moving 1.82 meters. Now, just multiply that by the amount of revolutions per minute:
1.82(830)=1510.6
The outside is going 1510 meters per minute, or (1510/60=25.17) 25.17 m/s