Displacement Vector of Minute Hand on Watch: 8:00 to 8:20 & 8:00 to 9:00

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The displacement vector of the minute hand from 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. is calculated by determining the angle it moves through and converting that into a linear displacement. The minute hand moves 120 degrees in this time frame, resulting in a displacement vector of approximately 1.93 cm. From 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., the minute hand completes a full circle, leading to a displacement vector of 0 cm, as it returns to the starting point. The length of the minute hand, being 2.0 cm, is crucial for these calculations. Understanding these vectors is essential for analyzing circular motion in physics.

Sep 10, 2008

cedwar71

The minute hand on a watch is 2.0 cm in length. What is the displacement vector of the tip of the minute hand

From 8:00 to 8:20 a.m.?

From 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.?

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Sep 10, 2008

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Hi cedwar71,

cedwar71 said:

The minute hand on a watch is 2.0 cm in length. What is the displacement vector of the tip of the minute hand

From 8:00 to 8:20 a.m.?

From 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.?

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