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Radius = 1 foot

Distance travelled = 500 feet

Total Number of revolutions = v

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

Also, Distance travelled in 1 revolution = Circumference of the wheel = 2*π*r = 2π

Total Distance travelled =v = 2π * 500= 3140

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Radius = 1 foot

Distance travelled = 500 feet

Total Number of revolutions = v

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

Also, Distance travelled in 1 revolution = Circumference of the wheel = 2*π*r = 2π

Total Distance travelled =v = 2π * 500= 3140

Answer: Option D
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Circumference= 2π
No. Of revolutions= v

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

I.e. 500 = 2π*v i.e. v = 80

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Radius = 1 foot

Distance travelled = 500 feet

Total Number of revolutions = v

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

Also, Distance travelled in 1 revolution = Circumference of the wheel = 2*π*r = 2π

Total Distance travelled =v = 2π * 500= 3140

Answer: Option D
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Circumference= 2π
No. Of revolutions= 500

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

I.e. total distance = 2π*500 = 1000π= 1000*3.14= 3140

I hope it helps!!! :)

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Please note that the number of revolutions is “v” and not 500. 500 is the distance travelled and hence we have to find the revolutions. Hence v=500/(2.pi)
~80. Option A

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Circumference= 2π
No. Of revolutions= 500

Total Distance travelled = Distance travelled in 1 Revolution * Number of revolutions

I.e. total distance = 2π*500 = 1000π= 1000*3.14= 3140

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No. Of revolutions= v --- as per the question and we need to find 'v' not the total distance traveled (if that's not stated by the fact given in the question that distance is 500)
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If the radius is 1 foot, the circumference of the wheel is 2*radius*pi, which is 2*pi which is approximately 6.28.

If it travels 500 feet, and you want the revolutions, 500/6.28 is approximately 79.6, which should get answer A.
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The radius of a unicycle wheel is 1 foot. When the unicycle travels continuously in one direction for 500 feet, the wheel makes v revolutions. Of the following, which is the best approximation to v?

(A) 80
(B) 160
(C) 310
(D) 3,140
(E) 6,280

Since the radius of the wheel is 1 foot, the circumference is 2π(1) ≈ 3.14 x 2 = 6.28 ≈ 6

So in 500 feet, the wheel makes approximately 500/6 = 83.33 or about 80 revolutions.

Answer: A
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