How many feet per min would a seat on a ferris wheel go if the ferris wheel is moving at 2 revolution per min?

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Guest Apr 24, 2014

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Let me think about this. Let the radius of the wheel be r feet

1 revolution = 2pi*r feet

2 revolutions = 4pi*r feet

So the seat is moving at $$4\pi r$$ feet per minute.

Melody Apr 24, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-04-24T06:03:58

Let me think about this. Let the radius of the wheel be r feet

1 revolution = 2pi*r feet

2 revolutions = 4pi*r feet

So the seat is moving at $$4\pi r$$ feet per minute.

Guest · Answer 2 · 2014-04-24T01:58:41

It depends on the radius of the circle. Please be more specific.