SOLUTION: The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?

Question 1082917: The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?
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They move at the same speed at all times.
The minute hand moves 6*2*pi ft/hour
The hour hand moves 4.5*2*pi/12 ft/hour.
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