Question

The minute hand of a clock is 5 inches long.
What is the area of the circle, in square inches,
created as the hand sweeps an hour? is the answer 25?

Answer 1

i get 6.5 as in 6.5 in^2 per hour

Answer 2

well the choices are 10, 20, 25, and 100

Answer 3

or* not and

Answer 4

The area is 25 pi

Answer 5

ya... but i didn't think that was the question

Answer 6

cool, that's what i thought..

Answer 7

Hint:

\[A = \pi r^2\]

r = 5

\[A = 25\pi \]

Answer 8

COOL! that means i was right :) thats good

Answer 9

I was trying to think of a way to explain without giving the answer, but @mertsj just blurted out the answer

Answer 10

Actually, I'm just going to report @mertsj

Answer 11

haha i was just asking if 25 was the right answer

Answer 12

oh no, don't do that it's fine

Answer 13

hero is all about you understanding it lol

Answer 14

Actually it isn't.

Answer 15

No, I could explain it DoomDude and I was in the process of doing it, but @mertsj blurted out the answer rudely. I don't appreciate it.

Answer 16

I do not think he meant it maliciously ...

Answer 17

I already knew the answer....i just wanted someone to tell me if im right

Answer 18

a confirmation...

Answer 19

But thx for the help everyone!

Answer 20

Of course not, he just meant to interrupt and blurt it out. You do realize you're not supposed to post answers only right? @DoomDude

@mertsj certainly knows the rules.

Answer 21

ok, lets just drop this

Answer 22

this chat is closed