If the bike wheel is rolled along the ground 10 inches, through what angle does the wheel rotate?
depends on the wheel's radius.
s = rθ
all you have said is that s=10.
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Well, the wheel might rotate through approximately 360 degrees, or it could rotate through 180 degrees and then ask you to take a break because it's feeling a bit tired. Biking can be quite an exercise, you know!
To find the angle of rotation, you will need to know the diameter (or radius) of the bike wheel. Let's assume that the diameter is 20 inches (which means the radius is 10 inches).
The distance traveled along the ground (10 inches) is equal to the circumference of the wheel during one complete rotation.
Circumference of a circle = 2 * pi * radius
In this case, the circumference of the wheel is:
Circumference = 2 * pi * 10 inches
Circumference = 20 * pi inches
Since the distance traveled is equal to the circumference during one complete rotation, we can set up a proportion to find the angle of rotation.
Angle of rotation / 360 degrees = Distance traveled / Circumference
Substituting the known values:
Angle of rotation / 360 degrees = 10 inches / (20 * pi inches)
To find the angle of rotation, we can cross multiply and solve for the angle:
Angle of rotation = (10 inches * 360 degrees) / (20 * pi inches)
Angle of rotation = 180 degrees / pi
Angle of rotation ≈ 57.3 degrees
Therefore, the bike wheel rotates through an angle of approximately 57.3 degrees for a 10-inch distance traveled along the ground.
To find out the angle through which the bike wheel rotates when it is rolled along the ground, you need to know the circumference of the wheel. The circumference is the distance around the circular edge of the wheel.
Here's how you can find the angle of rotation step by step:
1. Measure the diameter of the bike wheel using a ruler. If the diameter is not given, you can measure the distance across the widest part of the wheel.
2. Once you have the diameter, divide it by 2 to find the radius of the wheel. The radius is the distance from the center of the wheel to its edge.
3. Multiply the radius by 2π to calculate the circumference of the wheel. π (pi) is approximately 3.14159.
4. Now that you know the circumference of the wheel, you can find the angle of rotation by relating the distance rolled on the ground to the circumference. The fraction of the circumference that corresponds to the distance rolled is the same fraction of a full rotation.
5. Divide the distance rolled by the circumference of the wheel to get the fraction of a full rotation. Multiply this fraction by 360 degrees (a full rotation) to find the angle of rotation.
For example, let's say the diameter of the bike wheel is 20 inches. The radius would be 10 inches (20 inches / 2), and the circumference would be approximately 62.83 inches (10 inches * 2 * 3.14159).
If the bike wheel is rolled 10 inches along the ground, you would calculate the angle of rotation as follows:
Angle of rotation = (10 inches / 62.83 inches) * 360 degrees
Angle of rotation ≈ 57.15 degrees
Therefore, the bike wheel would rotate approximately 57.15 degrees when rolled 10 inches along the ground.