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Suppose you put very large-diameter tires on your car. Then, your speedometer will show a speed that is

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The speed registered by the speedometer depends on the rotations of the axle to which it is connected -

Larger diameter tires will contribute to a larger distance traveled in one rotation of the axle and hence a larger speed and the speed shown on the speedometer will be less than the actual speed.

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