In 60 minutes, minute hand completes 3600 i.e., one rotation.⇒ in 1 minute, minute hands completes 60360∘​=6∘ Hence, in 5 minutes the angle covered is is 6×5=30o.The angle of sector formed is 30o.The area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes=36030​×π×14×14 Using π=722​, we getThe area swept by the minute hand in 5 minutes =3154​ sq. cm