document.write( "Question 1110754: The lengths of the hour and minute hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm respectively. What is the distance, in cm, between the tips of the hands at 2 o'clock? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The angle between the hands at that time is  = 60 degrees.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now apply the cosine law:\r\n" );
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document.write( "c^2 = 6^2 + 4^2 - 2*6*4*cos(60) = 36 + 16 - 2*6*4*(1/2) = 28.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the distance under the question is   = 5.29 cm (approximately).\r\n" );
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