Angular acceleration of a tire....not sure how to find radius

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The discussion revolves around calculating the angular acceleration of a tire given its initial and final rotation speeds and the distance traveled. Participants express confusion over the absence of the tire's radius, which is crucial for solving the problem. The book's solution suggests a radius of 32 cm without explanation, leading to frustration among users. There is a consensus that the problem lacks sufficient information, particularly regarding the radius, which complicates the calculations. Overall, the thread highlights the importance of having all necessary parameters for accurate physics problem-solving.
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Homework Statement

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Your car tire is rotating at 3.5 rev/s when suddenly you press down hard on the accelerator. After traveling 200 m, the tire’s rotation has increased to 6.0 rev/s. What was the tire’s angular acceleration? Give your answer in rad/s2.

Homework Equations

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2αΔΘ=ωf2i2

The Attempt at a Solution

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2α(uhh)=(37.7 rad/s)2-(22.0 rad/s)2
We have 200m as a distance. With the absence of a tire's diameter, I tried (200 m)/(2πr rads) but again I don't know the radius. The book's solution manual uses ΔΘ=Δx/r and then simply states that the tire's radius is 32cm. I have no idea where this number came from.
 
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leave delta phi as x / r. Also, don't translate rev / second into rad /s. Instead, translate rev into 2 pi r, and you'll find the r's cancel.
 
tony873004 said:
Instead, translate rev into 2 pi r, and you'll find the r's cancel.

I don't understand. Isn't the definition that rev=2π?
 
tony873004 said:
leave delta phi as x / r. Also, don't translate rev / second into rad /s. Instead, translate rev into 2 pi r, and you'll find the r's cancel.
There is only one variable which involves the dimension of distance. That makes it useless. There is simply not enough information.
Breadsticks, it looks like they forgot to tell you the radius.
 
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