Question

The tip of a 6 inch minute hand of a clock sweeps out circular arcs.

What is the length of the arc made by the tip of the minute hand between 5:35 and 5:45?

Use 3.14 for pi. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Enter your answer in the box.
in.

Answer 1

6.28 inch =6inch approx is your answer

Explanation:

60minute=360°

{5:45-5:35=10)

10minute =360/60×10=60°

radius (r)=6inch

now

length of arc =60/360 ×2πr

=60/360×2×3.14×6=6.28 inch