Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Radian Measure and the Unit Circle - Section 3.4 Linear and Angular Speed - 3.4 Exercises - Page 125: 34

Answer

$1260\pi$ cm per min

Work Step by Step

The formula for linear speed is $v=r\omega$ where $r$ is the radius and $\omega$ is the angular speed. The formula for angular speed $\omega$ is $\omega=\frac{\theta}{t}$. Since the point on the tread of the tire rotates 35 times each minute, $\omega=\frac{\theta}{t}=\frac{2\pi\times35}{1}=70\pi$ radians per min Substituting the values of $r$ and $\omega$ in the formula for linear speed: $v=rw=18(70\pi)=1260\pi$ cm per min
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