A trolley with two wheels one metre apart is moved clockwise on the circular track around a ground with radius 50 m (described by right wheel). If the size of each wheel is of 1 foot radius and the right wheel turns 1000 times, how many times will the other wheel turn?

  1. A. 1010
  2. B. 1015
  3. C. 1020
  4. D. 1025

Correct Answer: C. 1020

Explanation

The right (inner) wheel travels a track of radius 50 m. Since the wheels are 1 m apart, the left (outer) wheel travels a track of radius 51 m. Number of turns is proportional to the track radius, so the outer wheel turns 1000 \times \frac{51}{50} = 1020 times.

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