Assume That the Cities Lie on the Same North-South Line $1.5 \pi$

question 137

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 9 inches from the center of the clock. Determine the distance traveled by the tip of the minute hand in 10 minutes. Give an exact answer.

• A) \(1.5 \pi\) in.
• B) \(9 \pi\) in.
• C) \(6 \pi\) in.
• D) \(3 \pi\) in.

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