Which hand of the clock moves with the slowest speed?


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Answer:

hour

Step by Step Explanation:
  1. As we know, 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3600 seconds.
    So, in 1 hour the hour hand completes  
    1
    12
      of the circle, the minute hand completes one full circle and the second hand completes 60 full circles. On comparing, we find that the hour hand covers the minimum distance in a given time interval.
  2. So, we can say that the hour hand moves with the slowest speed.

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