Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671775
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-177-6

Chapter 3 - Review Exercises - Page 129: 31a

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{3}$ radians

Work Step by Step

The passing of the hour hand between $1$ o'clock and $3$ o'clock represents a time of two hours. Since $12$ hours represent $2\pi$ radians, 2 hours represent $x$ radians. Using ratios and cross multiplying: $\frac{12}{2\pi}=\frac{2}{x}$ $12x=4\pi$ $x=\frac{4\pi}{12}$ Simplifying, $x=\frac{\pi}{3}$ radians Therefore, the pass of the hour hand between $1$ o’clock and $3$ o’clock represents $\frac{\pi}{3}$ radians.
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