document.write( "Question 293023: The tip of the minute hand of a clock is 2 inches from the center of the clock. Find the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand for the duration of 3 hours. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #211523 by texttutoring(324) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The radius of the minute hand is 2 inches.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The formula for circumference of a circle is 2Pi*r = 2Pi*3 = 6Pi for your minute hand's rotation.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3 hours is 1/4 of a full rotation, so it will travel:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6Pi/4 = 3Pi/2 inches \n" ); document.write( " |