Assume That the Cities Lie on the Same North-South Line $4.5$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Assume that the cities lie on the same north-south line and that the radius of the earth is 6400 km.
-Suppose the tip of the minute hand of a clock is 3 inches from the center of the clock. Determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand in $4.5$ hours. Give an exact answer.

• A) \(12 \pi\) in.
• B) \(24 \pi \mathrm { in }\).
• C) \(27 \pi\) in.
• D) \(15 \pi\) in.

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