diameter = 60 ft
circumference = pi D = pi(60) = 188.5 ft
so
188 ft/5 min = 37.7 ft/min
if you want miles/hour
37.7 ft/min * 60 min/hr * 1 mi/5280 ft
= .428 miles/hour
If you are riding on a Ferris wheel that is 60 feet tall and it takes 5 minutes to make a one revolution, what is your linear velocity?
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If you are riding on a Ferris wheel that is 60 feet tall and it takes 5 minutes to make a one revolution, what is your linear velocity? Can I have the answer in per second?