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Grade 127 grade maths

The minute hand of a circular clock is 15 cm long. How far does the tip of the minute hand move in 1 hour. (Take π = 3.14)

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

From the question it is given that,
Length of the minute hand of the circular clock = 15 cm
Then,
Distance travelled by the tip of minute hand in 1 hour = circumference of the clock
= 2πr
= 2 × 3.14 × 15
= 94.2 cm

Thanks
Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

From the question it is given that,
Length of the minute hand of the circular clock = 15 cm
Then,
Distance travelled by the tip of minute hand in 1 hour = circumference of the clock
= 2πr
= 2 × 3.14 × 15
= 94.2 cm

Thanks