SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock is 10cm long. Through what exact distance does the tip move between 12:00pm and 12:20pm?

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Question 1179988: The minute hand of a clock is 10cm long. Through what exact distance does the tip move between 12:00pm and 12:20pm?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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During this time, the minute hand rotates exactly one third of the full 360 angle,
so the tip of the hand covers exactly one third of the circumference.


You do the calculation.