When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the relationship between the distance traveled by the center of mass and the angle rotated?

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When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the relationship between the distance traveled by the center of mass and the angle rotated?
  1. d = Rθ
  2. d = 2Rθ
  3. d = R/2θ
  4. d = 3Rθ

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Q: When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the relationship between the distance traveled by the center of mass and the angle rotated?
Solution: The distance traveled by the center of mass d is equal to the product of the radius R and the angle rotated θ in radians, i.e., d = Rθ.
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