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How's this?
The smaller wheel the pulling string works on is 1/2 the diameter of the larger wheel. (As before) Therefore the circumference is 1/2 the larger wheel's.
The wheel is pulled for one revolution along the ruler.
The pulling string is held tensioned by the dangling clamp.
When the wheel has moved 14 inches along the ruler, the dangler has moved up 7 inches.
The rate at which the apparatus moves has no bearing on the geometry.
1/2 inch on the string moves the large wheel 1 inch.
Other diameter/circumference ratios will differ.
The smaller wheel the pulling string works on is 1/2 the diameter of the larger wheel. (As before) Therefore the circumference is 1/2 the larger wheel's.
The wheel is pulled for one revolution along the ruler.
The pulling string is held tensioned by the dangling clamp.
When the wheel has moved 14 inches along the ruler, the dangler has moved up 7 inches.
The rate at which the apparatus moves has no bearing on the geometry.
1/2 inch on the string moves the large wheel 1 inch.
Other diameter/circumference ratios will differ.