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A tire on a car has an outside diameter of 36.30 in. Through what angle​ (in radians) does the tire turn while traveling 1 ​mile?

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Answer: 3491.91 radians

Explanation:

The total distance in inches traveled by car = 63,360 inches (1 mile)

Total Revolution made by tire through traveling =


=(63360)/(\pi *36.30)

We know 1 revolution angle made by tire = 2π radian (360 degrees/1 revolution of unit circle)

In
(63360)/(\pi *36.30) ,

the revolution angle made by the tire =


=2\pi * (63360)/(\pi 36.60)


=2 * (63360)/( 36.60)


= 3491.91 radian

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