Answer to Question #168655 in Physics for Hana

Question

The car wheel makes 180 rpm. Wheel radius 30cm. What is the speed of the car?

Answer 1

Let's first find the distance covered in one revolution:

$$d=2\pi r=2\pi\cdot30\ cm=188.4\ cm.$$

Finally, we can find the velocity of the car:

$$v=180\ \dfrac{rev}{min}\cdot188.4\ \dfrac{cm}{rev}\cdot\dfrac{60\ min}{1\ h}\cdot\dfrac{1\ km}{10^5\ cm}=20.35\ \dfrac{km}{h}.$$