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Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 18)
Clock
18.
How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight?
22
24
44
48
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times.

In 24 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day.

Discussion:
41 comments Page 3 of 5.
Harshit said:   6 years ago
Coincide = 22 times.
straight but opposite = 22 times.
straight (coincide + opposite) = 44 times.
So the answer is 44.
(12)
James said:   5 years ago
No, @Siva Kumar.

It will be 44 times because in 12 hours.
11+11= 22.
So, 22*2= 44.

So, You are right @George.
(2)
Sunny said:   10 years ago
I think in every hour the hands of clock straight 2 times for example 1:5, 1:35, so how 44 can be the answer?
Krishnamurthy said:   2 decades ago
in 12 hours tha hands coincide ot are in opposite direction in 22 times.. above problem explained clearly
Atul Yadav said:   3 years ago
The answer is 22.

This answer is correct when the hrs hand and min hand are perpendicular in 24 hrs.
(16)
Deepa said:   1 decade ago
Better have a practical experience in the wall clock, the answer for this one is only 22 times/day
Y.ramesh said:   1 decade ago
Please mention the times when the hands of clock are straight? for easy understanding.
Kaja ldutta said:   1 decade ago
Answer is 22. It can't be 44. You can see the practical situation in your wall clock.
Tushar Garde said:   9 years ago
@Rajvee 5:55 is wrong, so only 11 times in 12 hours (opposite direction).
Sam said:   1 decade ago
22 is the right answer.
11 times in 12 hours, so 22 times in 24 hours.
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