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How fast does a point on the edge of a wheel travel if the wheel is rotating 30 times per minutes and the diameter of the wheel is 34 in. Write in MPH. Please explain step by step

 Nov 4, 2015

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Each time the wheel rotates, it travels pi*(34 in) = about 106.81 in

 

And in one minute, it travels 30 * 106.81 in = about 3204.3 in

 

And in one hour ......it travels   3204.3 *60  = 192,258in

 

And there are  5280*12 = 63,360 in in one mile......so.....

 

192,258 / 63,360  =  about 3.03 mph

 

 

cool cool cool

 Nov 4, 2015
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Best Answer

Each time the wheel rotates, it travels pi*(34 in) = about 106.81 in

 

And in one minute, it travels 30 * 106.81 in = about 3204.3 in

 

And in one hour ......it travels   3204.3 *60  = 192,258in

 

And there are  5280*12 = 63,360 in in one mile......so.....

 

192,258 / 63,360  =  about 3.03 mph

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Nov 4, 2015

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