College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 8 - Rotational Motion and Equilibrium - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 302: 3

Answer

The speedometer reading is v/2 because the distance from the ground for the top of the tire is twice that for the center of the tire, and the speedometer reads the speed of the center of the tire, not the top.

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The speedometer reading is v/2 because the distance from the ground for the top of the tire is twice that for the center of the tire, and the speedometer reads the speed of the center of the tire, not the top.
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