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Standard XII
Physics
Relation between Linear and Angular Speed
The ratio of ...
Question
The ratio of angular speed of minute hand to that of hour hand of a watch is:
A
6
:
1
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B
1
:
6
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C
1
:
12
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D
12
:
1
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Solution
The correct option is
D
12
:
1
Step 1: Angular speed of hour hand
Hour hand makes the rotation of
2
π
in
12
hours.
∴
W
H
=
2
π
12
r
a
d
/
h
r
.
.
.
.
.
(
1
)
Step 2: Angular speed of minute hand
Minute hand makes the rotation of
2
π
in
1
hour.
∴
W
M
=
2
π
1
r
a
d
/
h
r
.
=
2
π
r
a
d
/
h
r
.
.
.
.
.
(
2
)
Step 3: Ratio of angular speeds
Divide equation
(
1
)
&
(
2
)
W
M
W
H
=
2
π
2
π
12
=
12
:
1
Hence, Option (D) is correct.
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