SOLUTION: The minute hand of a clock is 7 inches. what distance does its tip move in 16 minutes

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Question 1060628: The minute hand of a clock is 7 inches. what distance does its tip move in 16 minutes
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The minute hand of a clock is 7 inches. what distance does its tip move in 16 minutes
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Distance = R%2Aalpha, where alpha is the central angle in radians.

alpha = %2816%2F60%29%2A2pi radians.

----> Distance = 7%2A%2816%2F60%29%2A2%2A3.14 inches.

Calculate.