Aptitude - Clock - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
At 3:40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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°.
Discussion:
44 comments Page 4 of 5.
Abi said:
1 decade ago
Actually why they put 11/3hrs here ..can anyone clear my doubt
Vikas said:
10 years ago
Easy method to solve quickly.
40*11/2 = 220.
220-90 = 130.
40*11/2 = 220.
220-90 = 130.
Shoaib said:
1 decade ago
Sushil can you please explain it little bit more. Thanks.
Aisha said:
4 months ago
How do you get 11/3 in this? Please explain to me.
(2)
Ziko said:
5 years ago
(11*minute-60*hour)/2
= (11*40-60*3)/2.
= 130.
= (11*40-60*3)/2.
= 130.
(1)
Vijay said:
8 years ago
Can anyone tell me angle when it is 3:20?
Arina said:
6 years ago
11/2*40 = 220.
30*3 = 90.
220-90 = 130.
30*3 = 90.
220-90 = 130.
(3)
Mehboob said:
3 years ago
11/2 * 40 - 30 * 3 = 220 - 90=130ans.
(5)
Dheeraj said:
8 years ago
What is the Angle for 11:20? Please.
Jitendra rathore said:
8 years ago
130° is right answer. I agree.
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