Time in Speed in Front Axle seconds Miles/Hour RPM 72.7 1,107 2 129.9 1,978 3 162.8 2,486 192.2 2,919 5 212.4 3,233 228.1 3,473

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Alcohol Dragster On board most alcohol dragsters is a computer that compiles data
into a number of different categories during each race. The table below shows some
of the actual data from a past race.
Time in
seconds

 

The front wheels, at each end of the front axle, are 22.07 inches in diameter. Derive a
formula that will convert rpm’s from a 22.07-inch wheel into miles per hour. Test your
formula on all six rows of the table. Explain any discrepancies between the table values
and the values obtained from your formula.

Time in
Speed in
Front Axle
seconds
Miles/Hour
RPM
72.7
1,107
2
129.9
1,978
3
162.8
2,486
192.2
2,919
5
212.4
3,233
228.1
3,473
Transcribed Image Text:Time in Speed in Front Axle seconds Miles/Hour RPM 72.7 1,107 2 129.9 1,978 3 162.8 2,486 192.2 2,919 5 212.4 3,233 228.1 3,473
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