Question

A 3-inch-diameter flanged pipe with six holes is being fitted to a base with six holes. What's the maximum number of degrees the pipe must be rotated in order to line up the holes?

a.)120 degrees
b.)180 degrees
c.)60 degrees
d.)360 degrees

Answer 1

The maximum number of degrees the pipe must be rotated to line up the holes is 60 degrees, as the pipe has six evenly spaced holes, and a full rotation is 360 degrees.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the alignment of holes on a flanged pipe which requires an understanding of angles and rotation. Given there are six evenly spaced holes, the circle is divided into six equal sections. Hence, each section corresponds to 60 degrees, as a full circle is 360 degrees. Therefore, in the worst-case scenario, to align one hole on the pipe with one hole on the base, you would need to rotate the pipe at most one section's worth of angle.

So, the maximum number of degrees the pipe must be rotated to line up the holes is 60 degrees.