Suppose the tip of the minute hand of a clock is 2 in. from the center of the clock. For the following duration, determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand.

( − 40 min )

Question

Suppose the tip of the minute hand of a clock is 2 in. from the center of the clock. For 	the following duration, determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand.

		( − 40 min )

anonymous · Answer

10 1/2 hours

anonymous · Answer

just making sure it says -40 correct ?

anonymous · Answer

If you consider clock as a circle, the radius will be 2 inches. 

For full circle i.e 60 minutes it turns 2pi radians 

fo r 40 minutes it turns 2pi *40 /60

distance trveled = rθ, where r = radius and θ = radians