SOLUTION: Suppose the tip of the minute hand of a clock is 2 in. from the center of the clock. For each duration, determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand: (a). 20 min.

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Question 656420: Suppose the tip of the minute hand of a clock is 2 in. from the center of the clock. For each duration, determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand:
(a). 20 min.
(b). 10 1/2 hours

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a)
20 min is 1/3 of the way around for
the minute hand
The Circumference is +2%2Api%2Ar+=+2%2Api%2A2+ in
or +4%2Api+
+%281%2F3%29%2A%284%2Api%29+=+%284%2F3%29%2Api+
(b)
The circumference is +4%2Api+
10 and 1/2 times around for the minute hand
is +10.5%2A4%2Api+=+42%2Api+