SOLUTION: Please help me define the radian in the problmem : How many radians does the hour hand on a clock travel through from 12 to 5 ? So far, all i got is: 1 radian = 180 degrees -> pi

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Question 893166: Please help me define the radian in the problmem : How many radians does the hour hand on a clock travel through from 12 to 5 ?
So far, all i got is: 1 radian = 180 degrees -> pi over 180 degrees
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The hour-hand moving from 12 to 5:

This is (5/12) of a cycle turn.

Each cycle turn is 2pi radians.

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