A vehicle wheel speed sensor using the pulse counting method has 48 teeth. If 26 pulses are counted every 100 ms and the rolling radius of the wheel is 40 cm. What is the highest resolution at which vehicle speed can be measured?
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First, we need to calculate the circumference of the wheel. Circumference = 2 x π x radius Circumference = 2 x π x 40 cm Circumference = 251.33 cm Show more…
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