Aptitude - Clock - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 12)
12.
The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 8.30, is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Angle traced by hour hand in | 17 | hrs = |  |
360 | x | 17 |  |
° | = 255°. |
| 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Angle traced by min. hand in 30 min. = | |
360 | x 30 | |
° | = 180°. |
| 60 |
Required angle = (255 - 180)° = 75°.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 5 of 5.
Simran Dhaliwal said:
5 years ago
8:30.
By formula:
Hr-8, min -30.
angle-(11/2) * min-30*hr.
Angle=(11/2) * 30-30*8=165-240=-75.
By formula:
Hr-8, min -30.
angle-(11/2) * min-30*hr.
Angle=(11/2) * 30-30*8=165-240=-75.
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Nisar said:
3 years ago
How 17/2 came? Explain, please.
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