The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · A Level · Mathematics · Trigonometry · Trigonometry

Problem

The minute hand of a clock is 12 cm long. (i) Find the angular displacement of the minute hand between 4:00 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. Express your answer in radians correct to three significant figures. (ii) Calculate the distance travelled by the tip of the minute hand during this interval. (iii) Express the distance obtained in part (ii) in millimetres.

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