Linear speed
of the object is the distance travelled divided by the total time
.
Relation between linear speed
of an object and angular speed
of the object is
, where
is the radius of the circular motion and
is measured in radians per unit time.
Find the linear speed of the Ferris wheel.
\Radius of the Ferris wheel
feet.
Total time
seconds.
Circumference of the wheel
feet.
Linear speed is the distance travelled divided by the total time.
\
Thus, the linear speed of the Ferris wheel is 2.69 feet/second.
\ \Find the angular speed of the Ferris wheel.
\Consider
.
Substitute he values of
feet and
feet/second in above formula.

Thus, the angular speed of the Ferris wheel is 0.089 radian/second.
\ \The linear speed of the Ferris wheel is 2.69 feet/second.
\The angular speed of the Ferris wheel is 0.089 radian/second.