Question

The minute hand of a clock is 6 cm long . Calculate the distance covered and displacement of minute hand of the clock from 9:00 am to 10:00am

Answer 1

Hi..

Displacement is shortest distance from initial position to final position.
Displacement = 2×6 = 12cm

Distance travelled is half of the circumference of the clock.
Distance = πr = 22/7 × 6= 18.8cm..


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Answer 2

Displacement is equal to zero Distance is equal to 37.68cm