- Circumference of a circle = 2π x Radius
Distance around the track = 2π x 12 meters = 24π meters
If the track is a circle, tangential velocity = its speed.
- Speed = (distance covered) / (time to cover it)
Speed = (24π meters) / (1.2 minutes)
Speed = 20π meters/minute (about 1.05 meter/second)
