Question

Q8. the average Ferris wheel rotates at 6.9 miles per hour. What circular distance, in feet dose the average Ferris wheel cover in a 5 minutes ride?

Answer 1

303.6 feet

Explanation:

Given,

The average Ferris wheel rotates at 6.9 miles per hour.

So, the speed of the wheel = 6.9 miles per hour,

We know that,

Distance = Speed × Time

So, the distance covered by the wheel in 5 minutes ( or 1/12 hours because 1 hour = 60 minutes ) ride =
`6.9* (1)/(12)`

`=(6.9)/(12)`

`=0.575\text{ miles}`

Since, 1 mile = 5280 feet,

Hence, the distance covered by the wheel in 5 minutes = 0.575 × 528 = 303.6 feet.