Solve the Problem $4 / 5$ As Many Times as in the Preceding Minute

question 148

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A bicycle wheel rotates 500 times in a minute as long as the rider is pedalling. If the rider stops pedalling, the wheel starts to slow down. Each minute it will rotate only $4 / 5$ as many times as in the preceding minute. How
Many times will the wheel rotate in the 4th minute after the rider's feet leave the pedals? Round your answer to
The nearest unit.

• A) 0 times
• B) 158 times
• C) 211 times
• D) 8 times

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Definitions:

Size Constancy

A perceptual phenomenon in which the perceived size of an object remains constant despite changes in the distance from which it is observed.

Principle Of Closure

A Gestalt psychology principle stating that individuals tend to perceive incomplete figures as complete by filling in the gaps.

Perceived As Whole

Perceived as whole refers to the psychological phenomenon where an individual or observer views a unit or system as a single, integrated entity, rather than focusing on its individual components.

Perceptual Constancy

The ability of the brain to maintain a stable perception of an object even as sensory input about the object changes (e.g., changes in lighting, angle, or distance).