Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - The Circular Functions and Their Graphs - 6.1 Radian Measures - 6.1 Exercises - Page 575: 88

Answer

$12.7\ cm$

Work Step by Step

1. We know that the raised height should be equal to the arc length traveled by the wheel. 2. For the wheel, we have the arc length traveled as $11.4=r\times51.6^\circ\times\frac{\pi}{180^\circ}$ which gives $r\approx12.7\ cm$
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