Aptitude - Clock - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 14)
14.
At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At 4 o'clock, the hands of the watch are 20 min. spaces apart.
To be in opposite directions, they must be 30 min. spaces apart.
Minute hand will have to gain 50 min. spaces.
55 min. spaces are gained in 60 min.
| 50 min. spaces are gained in |  |
60 | x 50 |  min. or 54 |
6 | min. |
| 55 | 11 |
| Required time = 54 |
6 | min. past 4. |
| 11 |
Discussion:
55 comments Page 5 of 6.
Abc said:
1 decade ago
Same query as xyz have. Please answer it if any one knows.
Joy said:
2 years ago
Guys, how do we get the 20 spaces? Anyone, explain to me.
(2)
Nikita Agrawal said:
8 years ago
Somebody, please tell me the degrees of every direction.
Aravind said:
1 decade ago
If any tell me how is it come 30 min space apart...
Neeraj said:
1 decade ago
Why 50 min why not 10 min to be 30 spaces apart ?
Ness said:
3 years ago
Can someone please explain this to me in detail?
(1)
Siri said:
1 decade ago
I am not clear above answer any one tell me.
Ajay Kumar said:
8 years ago
You explained very well. Thanks @Kiran.
Aravind said:
1 decade ago
@xyz can you explain that 20+30 again?
Nithya said:
1 decade ago
Where the 55 minutes comes from?
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