SOLUTION: Fractions of a revolution What fraction of a revolution does the second hand of a clock turn through when it starts at 12 and stops at 9 please tell me what formula do I use

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Question 576288: Fractions of a revolution
What fraction of a revolution does the second hand of a clock turn through when it starts at 12 and stops at 9
please tell me what formula do I use and how do I solve this question

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What fraction of a revolution does the second hand of a clock turn through when it starts at 12 and stops at 9
please tell me what formula do I use and how do I solve this question
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It's 3/4 of a rev going clockwise.
You can use 9/12 of a rev, but it's something that's easily determined by observation.