SOLUTION: the minute hand of a clock is 10m long how far does the tip of the hand move after 12 min?

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Question 854732: the minute hand of a clock is 10m long how far does the tip of the hand move after 12 min?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the minute hand of a clock is 10m long how far does the tip of the hand move after 12 min?
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angle moved in 12 minutes = (12/60)(2pi) = (2/5)pi radians
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arc = r*theta where theta is measured in radians
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Ans: arc = 10*(2/5)pi = 4pi m = 12.45 m
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cheers,
Stan H.
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