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The Earth rotates around its axis every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 se
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The Earth rotates around its axis every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The measure of the arc traversed by the hour hand on a clock from 10:15 to 1:07 |
The rotation of the Earth measured in degrees during the same time |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: The Earth rotates around its axis every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 se
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09 Apr 2024, 08:45
09 Apr 2024, 08:45
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This problem asks you to compare the measure of two arcs. In order to find Quantity A first remember that the hour hand on a clock travels two circumferences every day while the earth only rotates once per day. Therefore the hour hand on a clock moves at twice the rate at which the earth rotates. This means that for any fixed length of time the hour hand will traverse a greater arc than the earth will rotate. Quantity A is greater than Quantity B.
The correct answer choice is A.
This problem asks you to compare the measure of two arcs. In order to find Quantity A first remember that the hour hand on a clock travels two circumferences every day while the earth only rotates once per day. Therefore the hour hand on a clock moves at twice the rate at which the earth rotates. This means that for any fixed length of time the hour hand will traverse a greater arc than the earth will rotate. Quantity A is greater than Quantity B.
The correct answer choice is A.
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