 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

For the <uniform distribution>, the <expected value> and second <moment> are
$$
\mathbb E[S]=\int_0^1s\,ds=\frac12,\qquad
\mathbb E[S^2]=\int_0^1s^2\,ds=\frac13.
$$
Hence the <variance> is
$$
\boxed{\mathbb E[S]=\frac12\text{ minute},\qquad
\operatorname{Var}(S)=\frac13-\frac14=\frac1{12}\text{ minute}^2}.
$$

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