A ferris wheel has a diameter of approximately 70 meters. The wheel rotates once every 30 minutes. Find the linear speed at the outer edge of the ferris wheel in meters per hour.
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The formula for the circumference \( C \) of a circle is: \[ C = \pi \times d \] where \( d \) is the diameter. Given \( d = 70 \) meters, \[ C = \pi \times 70 \approx 219.91 \text{ meters} \] Show more…
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