Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
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Chapter 10, Problem 74GP
Predict/Calculate When the Hands Align A mathematically inclined friend e-mails you the following instructions: “Meet me in the cafeteria the first time after 2:00 P.M today that the hands of a clock point in the same direction.” (a) Is the desired meeting time before after, or equal to 2:10 P.M ? Explain, (b) Is the desired meeting time before, after, or equal to 2:15 P.M .? Explain, (c) When should you meet your friend?
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