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Because it points at the seconds? hours minutes seconds
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe third hand on the clock is the one that counts second. So it's not 'second' as in 'first, second', it is second as in 'hour, minute, second'.
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Where does the phrase second hand come from?
Previously owned Or sweep hand on a clock
Is this a simile He talks slowly as if the second hand on the clock didn't look like it was ticking?
No. But this is: He talks like the minute hand on a clock, so slowly that it doesn't seem to move at all.
How do you spell secondhand?
That is the correct spelling of the adjective "secondhand" (previously used).The noun second hand refers to the sweep hand on a clock or wristwatch.
What is it called when a witness gives information that is second hand?
Heresay
Is there another word for clock hands?
Hour hand and minute hand.
What is the third hand on a clock or watch called?
There are 3 hands. The second hand, the minute hand and the hour hand.
What is the second hand on a clock called?
Sometimes, it is called a sweep hand, but the hands on a clock usually are called hour, minute, and second.
Why is the second hand on a clock called a second hand?
Because it counts seconds.
Can second be measured by clock?
In many cases, there is a third hand that ticks on seconds
What are the three hands on the clock called?
The hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand.
What is the second and long hand on a clock called?
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Which has more momentum a second hand on a clock or a minute hand on a clock?
the second hand
How many times does the second hand on a clock circle the clock in seven hours?
The second hand on the clock circles 420 times in 7 hours.
What is the angular velocity in radians per second of the second hand of a clock?
The angular velocity of the second hand of a clock is pi/30 radians per second.
Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand?
It is used to measure the number of seconds in a minute (60 seconds).
Why is the third hand on a watch called second hand?
It is used to measure the number of seconds in a minute (60 seconds).
Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?
It is used to measure the number of seconds in a minute (60 seconds).
