find the linear speed v using the formula v=r for a point on the tread of a tire of radius 16 inches rotating at 150 revolutions per minutes
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First, we need to convert the given rotational speed from revolutions per minute (RPM) to radians per second. We can do this by multiplying the RPM by 2π/60, which is the conversion factor from minutes to seconds and from revolutions to radians: 150 RPM * 2π/60 = Show more…
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