Question

Find the number of revolutions made by a circular wheel of area 1.54 m² in rolling a distance of 176 m.

Answer 1

Let the number of revolutions made by a circular wheel be n and the radius of circular wheel be r.

Given that, area of circular wheel = 1.54 m²  

⇒ πr² = 1.54   ...[∵ Area of circular πr²]

⇒ r² = `1.54/22 xx 7`

⇒ r² = 0.49

∴ r = 0.7 m

So, the radius of the wheel is 0.7 m

Distance travelled by a circular wheel in one revolution = Circumference of circular wheel

= 2πr

= `2 xx 22/7 xx 0.7`

= `22/5`

= 4.4 m   ...[∵ Circumference of a circle = 2πr]

Since, distance travelled by a circular wheel = 176 m

∴ Number of revolutions = `"Total distance"/"Distance in one revolution"`

= `176/4.4`

= 40

Hence, the required number of revolutions made by a circular wheel is 40.