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Suppose the second hand on a clock is 3 inches long. Find the linear velocity of the tip of the second hand.

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Answer:π/10 in/s ≈ 0.314 in/s

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Answer:

π/10 in/s ≈ 0.314 in/s

Explanation:

The circumference of the circle it traverses is given by the formula ...

C = 2πr

Substituting the given radius, we find the distance traveled in 60 seconds to be ...

C = 2π(3 in) = 6π in

Then the linear speed is ...

speed = distance/time = (6π in)/(60 s) = π/10 in/s

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