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The tip of the second hand travels around the edge of the face of a clock. How far does the tip of the second hand travel between the 6 and the 12, if the length of the second hand is 6 inches?

Recall that StartFraction Arc length over Circumference EndFraction = StartFraction n degrees over 360 degrees EndFraction.

3 pi inches

6 pi inches

12 pi inches

24 pi inches

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Answer:

6 pi inches

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Answer:

6 pi inches

Explanation:

Entire minute is one entire circle

circumference = pi * d = pi * 2r = pi * 2 * 6 = 12 pi inches

from 6 to 12 position is half of a cirlce , so 6 pi inches

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