SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock is 12 inches long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in 20 minutes​?

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Question 1032974: The minute hand of a clock is 12 inches long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in 20 minutes​?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have to calculate the length of the arc to find the distance moved by the tip of the minute hand
length+of+arc+=+%28%28theta%29%2F360%29%2A+2%2Api%2Ar

l=+%28120%2F360%29+%2A+2%2A+pi%2A+12
l= 25.13 inches