SOLUTION: The second hand on a clock is 6 inches long. How far does the tip of the hand move in 40 seconds?

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Question 71211: The second hand on a clock is 6 inches long. How far does the tip of the hand move in 40 seconds?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The second hand on a clock is 6 inches long. How far does the tip of the hand move in 40 seconds?
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Circumference = 2*Pi*r
(40/60)(2 pi r) = (2/3)(2 pi 6)
=8pi inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.