Calculate Tire Angles for 2ft Diameter & 60,000 Miles

assirma · 2008-10-13T14:24:24+00:00

[b]1. A set of new tires have a diameter of 2.0 ft and are warranted for 60,000 miles. What is the angle through which one of the tires will rotate during the warranty period? [b]2. covert diameter in ft to meters and find the radius: .6096 x .5= .3048 convert miles to meters: 9.65 x 10^7 [b]3. angle= s/r (9.65 x 10^7/.3048) Is this way off?

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To calculate the rotation angle of a tire with a 2-foot diameter over a warranty of 60,000 miles, the diameter is converted to meters, resulting in a radius of 0.3048 meters. The total distance in meters for 60,000 miles is approximately 9.65 x 10^7 meters. Using the formula for angle (s/r), where 's' is the distance traveled and 'r' is the radius, the angle can be calculated. The method used for the calculation is confirmed as correct by participants in the discussion. The approach effectively addresses the problem of determining tire rotation angles.

Oct 13, 2008

assirma

1. A set of new tires have a diameter of 2.0 ft and are warranted for 60,000 miles. What is the angle through which one of the tires will rotate during the warranty period?

2. covert diameter in ft to meters and find the radius: .6096 x .5= .3048
convert miles to meters: 9.65 x 10^7

3. angle= s/r (9.65 x 10^7/.3048)

Is this way off?

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Oct 13, 2008

alphysicist

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Hi assirma,

Your approach looks right to me.

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