How long does it take for the minute hand to make one revolution? 60 minutes = 3600 seconds What is the angular speed of the tip of the minute hand? 2 pi radians omega = ------------------ = 0.001745 rad/s 3600 seconds What is the linear speed of the tip of the minute hand? v = R * omega = (4.3 m) * (0.001745 rad/s) = 0.0079 m/s = 7.9 mm/s