A point P is located on the rim of wheel of radius r = 0.5 m which rolls without slipping along a horizontal surface then the total distance traversed by the point P in meters between two successive moments it touches the surface.
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V P = 
∴ V P = 2 Vsin 
Now V P =
=
. 
∴ V P = ω
=

∴
= 2Vsin( θ /2)
⇒ ds = 2Rsin( θ /2) d θ
∴ S = 2R
d θ = 8R = 4m
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