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The ratio of angular speed of a second-hand to the hour-hand of a watch is

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720:1
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60:1
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3600:1
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72:1
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Solution

The correct option is A 720:1
Time taken by second-hand to rotate by 2π radian t=60 s
Angular velocity of second-hand ws=2π60 rad/s
Time taken by hour-hand to rotate by 2π radian t=12 hr =43200 s
Angular velocity of hour-hand wh=2π43200 rad/s
wswh=4320060=720

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