Lala M.
asked • 11/11/20The minute hand of a clock is inches long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in minutes?
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John M. answered • 11/11/20
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If it is R inches long, then one revolution of the minute hand is one hour or 60 minutes.
The circumference of the clock is 2ΠR inches, so in 60 minutes, 2ΠRinches / 60 minutes = ΠR/30 inches/minute
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