how does the minute hand of a clock gain 5.5 degree over hour hand every minute?

Question

baru · Answer

compare the angular velocity of the hour hand and the minute hand:

the hour hand covers 360 degree in 12 hours
the minute hand covers 360 degree in 1 hour

debpriya · Answer

Yes then ?

baru · Answer

calculate the following:
how many degrees does the hour hand cover every minute?
how many degrees does the minute hand cover every minute?

debpriya · Answer

The minute hand will cover 6 degrees in one minute and the hour hand will cover 1/2 degree in one minute ?

baru · Answer

yes :)

so how much faster is the minute hand than the hour hand?

debpriya · Answer

5.5 ! Got it ! Thank you so much !! :) :)

baru · Answer

you're welcome :D