A motorcycle has a magnet attached to the rim of its front wheel.The front tire has a diameter of 60 cm.A magnetic pickup is attached to the front forks and receives an electronic pulse each time the magnet passes by.How far has the motorcycle traveled when the pickup has received 10 pulses?
A)600 cm
B)60 cm
C)188.5 m
D)18.85 m

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The circumference of the wheel is calculated using the formula C = πd, where d is the diameter. For a 60 cm diameter, C = π * 60 cm ≈ 188.5 cm. Each pulse corresponds to one full rotation of the wheel, so 10 pulses mean the motorcycle has traveled 10 * 188.5 cm = 1885 cm, which is 18.85 m.

A Motorcycle Has a Magnet Attached to the Rim of Its