Rotation rate of hour hand on clock?

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The rotation rate of the hour hand on a clock is calculated as 1/(12x60), equating to 1/720 revolutions per minute. This is derived from the fact that the hour hand completes one full rotation in 12 hours, which equals 720 minutes. The discussion clarifies that the relevant number is 12, as it represents the hours in a full rotation. Other options presented in the discussion are deemed incorrect. The consensus confirms that the correct answer is indeed 1/(12x60).
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What is the rotation rate in revolutions per minute of the hour hand of a clock?

a.) 1/(12x60)
b.) 1/24
c.) 1/(24x60)
d.) none of these

I am not too sure how to answer this, i want to say its (a.) because it makes the most sense... ??any suggestions??
 
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How many minutes are there in 12hours (the time it takes to go around the clock?)
If you have N minutes/revolution - how do you get to revolutions/minute?

hint - if you are going 10miles/hour, what fraction of an hour does it take to go 1 mile
 
there are 720 minutes in 12 hours..

you invert(recipricol) of xmin/rev to get revolutions/min

im still a little lost... :-/ how can we disprove some choices?
 
one of the key differences in your choices are the numbers 12 and 24. What do they represent, and which one is relevant in the case of a full rotation of the hour hand?
 
BioGuy said:
there are 720 minutes in 12 hours..
you invert(recipricol) of xmin/rev to get revolutions/min
Exactly so the answer is 1/(12*60) = 1/720 as you said.
You don't need to disprove the others - they are just wrong!
 
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