Question

In one minute, the second hand of a clock completes one revolution around the clock face.

In 2.81 minutes, the second hand of a clock completes an angle of _______ degrees.

Enter your answer to the nearest tenth.

{Hint: The clockwise direction of the angle matters.}

I'm really not sure of how to do this question!

Answer 1

the angle one revolution around the clock face in clockwise direction is -360°
In 2.81 minutes the second hand of a clock completes 2.81 revolutions around the clock face

so angle =2.81(-360) = -1011.6