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How far does the tip of the minute hand of a clock move in 20 minutes if the hand is 5 inches long?
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Question 235952: Please help me solve this problem:
How far does the tip of the minute hand of a clock move in 20 minutes if the hand is 5 inches long?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How far does the tip of the minute hand of a clock move in 20 minutes if the hand is 5 inches long?
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In one revolution it moves 2*pi*r inches
= 10pi inches.
It moves 1/3 of that in 20 minutes,
= 10pi/3 inches
= ~ 10.472 inches
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