Combine Equations: Radius, Circumference, Velocity, Time

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In summary, the formula for calculating the radius of a circle using the circumference is r = C/2π, and the formula for calculating the circumference of a circle using the radius is C = 2πr. These equations cannot be used to find the radius or circumference using the equation for velocity (v = s/t). However, all of these equations can be combined by manipulating them to solve for one variable and then plugging that value into another equation. This can be useful in real-life situations, such as calculating the time it takes for a car to travel around a circular track.
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Is there a way to Combine the equation of the circumference of a circle to its radius and the distance traveled over a given time interval at a fixed velocity.
 
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Do not understand what you mean by Combine the equations
 
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tommyboo said:
Is there a way to Combine the equation of the circumference of a circle to its radius and the distance traveled over a given time interval at a fixed velocity.
As for a bicycle?
 
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Are you talking about distance around the circumference?
 
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Would it not just be:

v*t = 2∏r?
 

1. What is the formula for calculating the radius of a circle using the circumference?

The formula for calculating the radius of a circle using the circumference is r = C/2π, where r is the radius and C is the circumference.

2. How do you find the circumference of a circle using the radius?

To find the circumference of a circle using the radius, you can use the formula C = 2πr, where C is the circumference and r is the radius.

3. Can you use the equation for velocity to find the radius or circumference of a circle?

No, the equation for velocity (v = s/t) cannot be used to find the radius or circumference of a circle. It is only used to calculate the speed of an object.

4. How do you combine the equations for radius, circumference, velocity, and time?

The equations for radius, circumference, velocity, and time can be combined by manipulating them to solve for one variable and then plugging that value into another equation. For example, you can solve for radius using the circumference equation (r = C/2π) and then plug that value into the velocity equation (v = s/t) to solve for time.

5. Is there a specific situation where you would need to use these combined equations?

There are many real-life situations where these combined equations may be useful. For example, if you are trying to calculate the time it takes for a car to travel a certain distance around a circular track, you would need to use the equations for radius, circumference, velocity, and time to solve for the unknown variable.

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