Q.What is the ratio of the speeds of the hour hand, minute hand, and second hand of a clock? (a) 1:12:60 (b) 1:60:720 (c) 1:12:720 (d) None of the above
Answer: C
The hour hand completes one rotation in 12 hours. ∓ In 1 hour, it completes \(\cfrac{1}{12}\) rotation. The minute hand completes one rotation in 60 minutes or 1 hour. The second hand completes one rotation in 60 seconds or 1 minute. ∓ In 60 minutes or 1 hour, the second hand completes 60 rotations. ∓ The ratio of the speeds of the hour hand, minute hand, and second hand = \(\cfrac{1}{12} : 1 : 60\) \(= 1 : 12 : 720\)
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