Okay, for a physics research project..?

Question

If the wonder wheel, which used to be at Kennywood, had broken free of its supports and started to roll toward Chicago, how many revolutions would it have to make to get there?

Yeah how I'm supposed to find that out, God only knows.
I love my physics teacher : )
Help anyone?

Answer 1

First, how many miles from Kennywood to Chicago, assuming you're going in a straight line and there will be no obstructions?

Second, what is the circumference of the wheel? This is the distance that it will travel with every revolution.

Make sure that the first and second ARE IN THE SAME UNITS.

Then divide the distance by the circumference and you have your answer