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		nimish on Feb 12, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gears > Almost by definition, the second hand of a clock rotates at 1 rpm Minute hand, surely ;)

jentulman on Feb 12, 2020 | [–]

The minute hand would be one revolution an hour.

nimish on Feb 12, 2020 | | [–]

Hoist by my own petard!

cbsks on Feb 12, 2020 | | [–]

The minute hand rotates at 1 revolution per hour ;)

function_seven on Feb 12, 2020 | [–]

Second hand: 1RPM

Minute hand: 1RPH

Hour hand: 2RPD

Sohcahtoa82 on Feb 12, 2020 | [–]

> Hour hand: 2RPD

Joke's on you, I have a 24 hour clock!

https://www.amazon.com/GreatGadgets-1858-24-Hour-Clock/dp/B0...

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