Question

Question #cb699

Answer 1

`288.5` in.

Explanation:

Diameter of bicycle tire = `27` in.

Rotation of tire at highest gear in one pedal = `3.4` times

Distance traveled by bicycle in one pedal at highest gear = ?

Remember, one rotation of the wheel will cover the distance equal to the circumference of the wheel.

Therefore, circumference of wheel = `2pir` = `2 xx 22/7 xx27/2` = `84.85`

(where, `27/2` is the radius of the wheel)

So, circumference of wheel = `84.85` in = 1 rotation of wheel

Then, distance covered by 3.4 rotations of wheel = `84.85 xx3.4`

= `288.49` in or `288.5` in.