SOLUTION: find v for the tip of the hour hand of a clock, if the hand is 5 cm long.

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Question 718202: find v for the tip of the hour hand of a clock, if the hand is 5 cm long.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The circumference of the path that
the hour hand traces is:
+C+=+2%2Api%2Ar+
given: +r+=+5+ cm
+C+=+2%2Api%2A5+
+C+=+10%2Api+
+C+=+31.41+
In 12 hours, the hour hand goes completely
around the clock's face
It's velocity is:
+v+=+C%2F12+ cm/hr
+v+=+31.14+%2F+12+ cm/hr
+v+=+2.595+ cm/hr