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6 January, 01:16

As the minute hand of a large clock forms an angle of 52, the end of the minute hand traverses a distance of 23.5 inches. find the length of the minute hand.

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  1. 6 January, 01:20
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    The minute hand when moving is swiping a sector

    The arc length is given 23.5 inch the angle swiped is 52 degree

    we have to find radius

    length of arc = 2pi r (theta) / 360

    23.5 = 2 * 3.14 * r (52/360)

    23.5 = r (0.907)

    r = 23.5 / 0.907

    r=25.90 inches Answer
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