Question 396334: The minute hand on a clock is 11 inches long. How far does its tip of the mintue hand move in 40 minutes? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The minute hand on a clock is 11 inches long. How far does its tip of the minute hand move in 40 minutes?
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40 minutes = 2/3(2pi) = (4/3)pi
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arc = radius*angle in radians
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arc = 11*(4/3)pi
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arc = (44/3)pi inches
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arc = 46.08... inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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