Question

A Ferris wheel has a diameter of 95 feet.

How far will someone travel if they ride two

full rotations on the wheel?

Answer 1

Explanation:

First, we must understand that a rotation of a ferris wheel is the same thing as going round the full length of the circumference of the ferris wheel.

Hence, two rotations of the ferris wheel will be two circumferences.

The circumference of a circle (ferris wheel) is given as:

C = pi * d

Where d = diameter of the wheel

The diameter of the wheel is given as 95 ft.

Hence, the circumference of the wheel is:

C = pi * 95 = 298.49 ft

Two circumferences will then be:

2 * 298.49 = 596.98 ft

The person would have traveled 596.98 ft in 2 rotations of the wheel.