SOLUTION: On the clock tower on the Houses of Parliament in London, England, the minute hand is about 14 feet long. How many feet does the end of the minute hand move in about 5 minutes?

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Question 838595: On the clock tower on the Houses of Parliament in London, England, the minute hand is about 14 feet long. How many feet does the end of the minute hand move in about 5 minutes?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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With the length of the minute hand being 14 ft, the diameter
of the circle formed by the end of the minute hand moving
for 1 minute is 28 ft. A circle with a diameter of 28
has circumference of 28%28pi%29.
5%2A28%28pi%29 = 140%28pi%29
gives us the distance in feet for 5 minutes of movement.