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by nimish 2324 days ago
> Almost by definition, the second hand of a clock rotates at 1 rpm

Minute hand, surely ;)

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The minute hand would be one revolution an hour.
Hoist by my own petard!
The minute hand rotates at 1 revolution per hour ;)
Second hand: 1RPM

Minute hand: 1RPH

Hour hand: 2RPD

> Hour hand: 2RPD

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

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