What is the ratio of the angular velocity of the hour hand of a watch to the angular velocity of Earth's rotation about its axis?
A
2:1
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B
4:1
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C
5:1
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D
3:1
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Solution
The correct option is A2:1 Time taken by hour hand for one rotation is 12hrs
So, ωH= 2π12rad/hr........(i)
Time taken by Earth for one rotation is 24hrs
So, ωE =2π24rad/hr