The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes.
The length of the minute hand of a clock is 14 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes.

Solution:

Radius of the clock (circle) = length of minute hand

Therefore, as given the radius (r) of the circle = 14 cm

In 60 minutes, the minute hand swept the angle = 360°

As a result, the minute hand swept the angle in 5 minutes = 360° × 5/60 = 30°

We are aware that,

The area of a sector = (θ/360°) × πr2

Now, the sector’s area forms a 30° angle = (30°/360°) × πrcm2

= (1/12) × π142

= (49/3)×(22/7) cm2

= 154/3 cm2