SOLUTION: The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?

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Question 1082917: The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?
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The hour and minute hands of the clock are 4.5 ft and 6.0 ft respectively. How fast are the tip of their hands changing at 4 o'clock?
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They move at the same speed at all times.
The minute hand moves 6*2*pi ft/hour
The hour hand moves 4.5*2*pi/12 ft/hour.