SOLUTION: The Hour hand of clock has LENGTH 10 cm. How far does its tip travel in 3 hours and 15 minutes?
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Question 1056692: The Hour hand of clock has LENGTH 10 cm. How far does its tip travel in 3 hours and 15 minutes?
Pls. show the solutions step by step so that I can understand it. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The Hour hand of clock has LENGTH 10 cm. How far does its tip travel in 3 hours and 15 minutes?
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The hour hand moves 360 degs in 12 hours --> 30 degs/hour
3.25 hour * 30 degs/hour = 97.5 degs
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Circumference = 2pi*r = 20*pi cm
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distance = 20*pi*97.5/360
= 32.5*pi/6 cm
