SOLUTION: Find the linear speed of a clock's second hand (in cm/sec) if it is 10.2cm long. Can someone help me? Thank you.

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Question 1077735: Find the linear speed of a clock's second hand (in cm/sec) if it is 10.2cm long.
Can someone help me? Thank you.
Answer by ikleyn(52906) About Me  (Show Source):
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The angular speed is 2pi%2F60 radians per second (one revolution per 60 seconds).

The linear speed under the question is V = %282pi%2F60%29%2A10.2 cm/sec.

Use your calculator.