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3. If a car's wheels are replaced with wheels of greater diameter, will the reading of the speedometer change? Explain.

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Answer:yes

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Answer: YES

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The speedometer converts revolutions to a linear distance based on an assumption that the car uses wheels of standard radius. If the radius were to be increased significantly, then the speedometer would significantly underestimate the speed of the car.

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