SOLUTION: Find the measure of angle that the second hand of an accurate clock rotates in 20 seconds.

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Question 357914: Find the measure of angle that the second hand of an accurate clock rotates in
20 seconds.
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, ewatrrr:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the measure of angle that the second hand of an accurate clock rotates in
20 seconds.
:
20%2F60 * 360 = 120 degrees

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

*Note: every 5 seconds on the clock represents 180/6 = 30 degrees

20sec = 4*5sec

4*30 = 120 degrees