The minute hand on a clock is 15cm long. what area does it pass over in 1 hour (pls show working)

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asked Jan 11, 2022 170k views

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Assaf · Answer 1 · 2022-01-16T18:45:07+0000

Answer:

94.2cm in 1 hour.

Explanation:

In 1 hour, minute hand completes one round means makes a circle.

Radius of the circle(r)=15cm

Circumference of circular clock=2πr

=2×3.14×15=94.2cm

Therefore, the tip of the minute hand moves 94.2cm in 1 hour.