If a minute hand traveled at an average of 1 mph at the tip... how long in get would the minute hand have to be?

Answer 1

let the radius be r inches
one circumference = 2πr inches
so in 1 hour the tip moves 2πr inches

In 1 hr the hand went
1 mile
= 5280 ft
= 63360 inches

so 2πr = 63360
r = appr 10084 inches
or appr 840 ft

ridiculous question !!!

better check my arithmetic