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A Ferris wheel has a radius of 25 feet. The wheel is rotating at two revolutions per minute. Find the linear speed, in feet per minute, of a seat on this Ferris wheel. ...?
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A Ferris wheel has a radius of 25 feet. The wheel is rotating at two revolutions per minute. Find the linear speed, in feet per minute, of a seat on this Ferris wheel. ...?

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471ft/min

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User NeverTrust
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Linear velocity and angular velocity are related by the formula:
v = ωr

ω = n2πr/t, where n is the number of rotations, t is the time taken, r is the radius.
ω = 2 x 2π x 25/1
ω = 100π

v = 100π x 25
= 2500π feet per minute
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