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A hamster runs in its wheel whose radius is 3 inches. The wheel completes 7.3 revolutions in 6 seconds.

What is the linear velocity of the hamster's wheel?

User Zell Faze
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Answer: Linear speed is 22.6 in/sec
Explanation: 1.2•18.8= 22.6
I got those numbers by dividing 7.3 in 6 and got the 1.2 rev/sec.
Radius= 2pi ( 3in)= 18.8
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