Aptitude - Clock

When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30 minute spaces apart.

At 7 o'clock, they are 25 min. spaces apart.

Minute hand will have to gain only 5 min. spaces.

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

5 min. spaces are gained in		60	x 5	min	= 5	5	min.
		55				11

Required time = 5	5	min. past 7.
	11

At 5 o'clock, the hands are 25 min. spaces apart.

To be at right angles and that too between 5.30 and 6, the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40 min. spaces.

55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.

40 min. spaces are gained in		60	x 40	min	=	43	7	min.
		55					11

Required time = 43	7	min. past 5.
	11

Angle traced by hour hand in	13	hrs =		360	x	13		°	= 130°.
	3			12		3

Angle traced by min. hand in 20 min. =		360	x 20		°	= 120°.
		60

Required angle = (130 - 120)° = 10°.

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs. = 360°.

Angle traced by it in	11	hrs =		360	x	11		°	= 110°.
	3			12		3

Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. = 360°.

Angle traced by it in 40 min. =		360	x 40		°	= 240°.
		60

Required angle (240 - 110)° = 130°.