A bicycle has tyres whose outer diameter is

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Torque and Rotational Dynamics · Torque and Rotational Dynamics

Problem

70\,\text{cm}

. The cyclist rides along a level road. (a) Calculate, in metres, the distance covered when each tyre makes

500

complete revolutions. (b) How many complete revolutions must each tyre make to cover

1.1\,\text{km}

? (c) If the wheels turn uniformly at

60

revolutions per minute, find the time taken, in minutes and seconds, to travel

1.1\,\text{km}