The angular speed of the hour hand of a mechanical watch is ----- radians per hour
Correct answer: A. π/6
- A. π/6
- B. π/4
- C. π/12
- D. π/8
Explanation
The hour hand of a clock completes one full revolution (2π radians) in 12 hours. So, the angular speed of the hour hand is 2πradians/12hours=π/6radians/hour.
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