A Ferris wheel has cars which move at 15 mph If the diameter
A Ferris wheel has cars which move at 1.5 mph. If the diameter of a wheel is 600 feet, how many minutes will it take to complete one revolution?
Solution
velocity= 1.5mph
we know that 1mph = 88 fpm (feet per minute)
then velocity = 132 fpm
wheel revolution = 2(pi)r where r= radius =600/2= 300feet
time = revolution/velocity
time= 2(pi)*300/132= 14.28 minute

