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Originally Posted by nomadmax
Wouldn't decreasing the circumference number increase the error even more if the error was optimistic ?
If by optimistic, you mean higher, then no. Decreasing the circumference will give a shorter total distance. Distance is calculated by revolutions x circumference, so the smaller the circumference, the shorter the distance.

I like that use of optimistic, though.
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