A wheel of radius R rolls on a flat surface. If it rolls without slipping, what is the distance traveled by the center of mass after one complete rotation?
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A wheel of radius R rolls on a flat surface. If it rolls without slipping, what is the distance traveled by the center of mass after one complete rotation?
2πR
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The distance traveled by the center of mass after one complete rotation is equal to the circumference of the wheel, which is 2πR.
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Q: A wheel of radius R rolls on a flat surface. If it rolls without slipping, what is the distance traveled by the center of mass after one complete rotation?
Solution: The distance traveled by the center of mass after one complete rotation is equal to the circumference of the wheel, which is 2πR.
