A bicycle tire has a diameter of 24 inches and is revolving at a rate of 10 rpm. At t=0, a certain point is at height 0. What is the height of the point above ground after 3 seconds?

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A bicycle tire has a diameter of 24 inches and is revolving at a rate of 10 rpm.  At t=0, a certain point is at height 0.  What is the height of the point above ground after 3 seconds?

campbell_st · Answer

well if the tire does 10 revolutions per minute how long does it take for 1 complete revolution...?

radar · Answer

Note Think seconds.
How many seconds required for one complete revolution?

campbell_st · Answer

so its 10m revolutions in 60 seconds...

radar · Answer

It is turning 10 revolutions in 60 seconds
How many seconds for 1 revolution?

anonymous · Answer

My guess is 24 inches.

anonymous · Answer

Verify that the wheel rotates 180 deg in 3 seconds.
That would place the point at the top of the wheel or 24 inches above the 
point's initial position.

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

6 seconds for one revolution...

anonymous · Answer

Yes and 1/2 revolution in 3 seconds.

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

Ah

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

Smart thinking :P ;)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for the medal.

haleyelizabeth2017 · Answer

:) Thank you for the help!