Question

The minute hand of a clock is 6 inches long and moves from 12 to 4 o’clock. How far does the tip of the minute hand move?

Answer 1

Answer:

The tip of the minute hand moves 12.566 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Moving a hand from 12 to 4 is exactly 1/3 of a full perimeter of a circle.

$P = 2r\pi \\\\\frac{P}{3} = \frac{2}{3} r\pi = \frac{2}{3} *6\pi = 4\pi = 12.566$