College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 71

A bicycle wheel has a small pebble embedded in its tread. The rider sets the bike upside down, and accidentally bumps the wheel, causing the pebble to move through an arc length of 25.0 cm before coming to rest. In that time, the wheel spins 35°. (a) The radius of the wheel is therefore (1) more than 25.0 cm, (2) less than 25.0 cm, (3) equal to 25.0 cm. (b) Determine the radius of the wheel.