In a cycle race, a boy was cycling in such a way that the wheels are making 200 revolutions per minute. Diameter of the wheel is 50cm, what is the cycling speed per hr?
18.84 km/hr
Diameter of the cycle wheel = 50cm [radius=25cm]
No. of revolutions per minute = 200
∴ No. revolutions in an hour = 200 x 60 = 12000
Distance covered in one revolution = Circumference of the wheel = πd = 50π cm
∴ Distance covered in an hour = 12000 x πd = 12000 x 50π = 1884000 cm = 18.84 km
Hence the speed of the cyclist is 18.84 km/hr.