Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.1 Angles and Their Measures - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 387: 105

Answer

$452.5\text{ rpm}$

Work Step by Step

The diameter of the wheel is $26$ inches so its radius is $\frac{26}{2}=13$ inches. Linear speed $v=\frac{35\,miles}{h}=\frac{35\times63360\,inches}{60\,min}=36960\text{ inches/min}$ Note that $v$ is also equal to $r\omega$ where $r$ is the radius and $\omega$ is the angular speed. Thus, \begin{align*} r\omega&=13\text{ inches}\times \omega\\ 36960\text{ inches/min}&= 13\text{ inches}\times \omega\\ \frac{36960}{13}\text{ rad/min}&=\omega \end{align*} With $\frac{1}{2\pi}=1\text{ revolution}$, then $\omega=\dfrac{36960\text{ rad}}{13\text{ min}}=\dfrac{36960\text{ rad}}{13\text{ min}}\times\dfrac{1\text{ revolution}}{2\pi\text{ rad}}$ $w\approx452.5\,rpm$
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