The length of the minute hand of a clock is 5 cm. Find the area swept by the minute hand during the time period 6: 05 am and 6: 40 am.
4556cm2
We know that, in 60 min, minute hand revolving =360∘
In 1 min, minute hand revolving =360∘60∘
∴ In ( 6 : 05 am to 6: 40 am) = 35 min.
Minute hand revolving =360∘60∘×35=6×35
Given that, length of minute hand (r) = 5cm
∴ Area of sector AOBA with angle ∠O=π×r2360×∠O
=227×(5)2360∘×6×35
=227×5×5360∘×6×35
=22×5×5×560∘
=2756=4556cm2
Hence, the required area swept by the minute land is 4556cm2.