Question Details

The angular velocity of seconds hand of a watch will be

Options

A

π/60 rad / sec

B

π/30 rad / sec

C

60π rad / sec

D

30π rad / sec

Correct Answer :

π/30 rad / sec

Solution :

The correct option is π/30 rad / sec.

Step-by-step Explanation:

To find the angular velocity of the seconds hand of a watch, we use the standard formula for angular velocity:
ω=θt
where:
ω is the angular velocity,
θ is the angular displacement, and
t is the time interval.

1. Find the angular displacement (θ):
The seconds hand of a clock completes one full rotation (360 degrees) to complete one cycle. In radians, one full rotation is:
θ=2π radians

2. Find the time taken (t):
The time required for the seconds hand to make one complete rotation is 60 seconds (or 1 minute). Therefore:
t=60 seconds

3. Calculate the angular velocity (ω):
Substituting these values into the formula:
ω=2π rad60 sec
Simplifying the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2:
ω=π30 rad/sec

Thus, the angular velocity of the seconds hand of a watch is π30 rad/sec.

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