Aptitude - Clock - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Clock - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be at right angles?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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 |
Discussion:
76 comments Page 7 of 8.
A v said:
1 decade ago
@Aaaa.
Because hour hand will move too as 40 mins passes by. Thereby, no chance to get an exact 90 ° formation between hands.
Because hour hand will move too as 40 mins passes by. Thereby, no chance to get an exact 90 ° formation between hands.
Aaaa said:
1 decade ago
If 40 past 5 makes 90 degrees why isn't that the answer?
Modon said:
1 decade ago
@Chandra Shekar.
At 12 pm both hour and second hands are in the same line. If it is 1 pm the hour hand is at 1 and minute hand at 12. So difference is 5 mins.
We can say, reach 1 from 12 (hour hand) needs 60 mins but space difference is 5 mins. So in 60 mins 55 mins space covered.
At 12 pm both hour and second hands are in the same line. If it is 1 pm the hour hand is at 1 and minute hand at 12. So difference is 5 mins.
We can say, reach 1 from 12 (hour hand) needs 60 mins but space difference is 5 mins. So in 60 mins 55 mins space covered.
Akshi panwar said:
1 decade ago
15 minutes is added because perpendicular in clock is at 15 min.
After every 15 min gap between hour hand and min hand there will be a 90 degree angle is formed.
After every 15 min gap between hour hand and min hand there will be a 90 degree angle is formed.
Ramkant said:
1 decade ago
Why the 15 min extra is added?
Jeyamani said:
1 decade ago
Actually the question is between 5.30 & 6.00. But you have taken from 5.00. Why?
Vaibhav patil jadhav said:
1 decade ago
Hi guys,
Here either of the formulas can be applied but the thing is the angle must not be negative you definitely gets the answer.
Theta = 11/2(min)-30(hrs)...or theta = 30(hrs)-11/2(min).
Good luck.
Here either of the formulas can be applied but the thing is the angle must not be negative you definitely gets the answer.
Theta = 11/2(min)-30(hrs)...or theta = 30(hrs)-11/2(min).
Good luck.
Ranjeesh said:
1 decade ago
@Reddilavan your formula is ok. But why are you take only the number 5 in our west. Time give 5.30. Any one can explain?
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Why you are consider 5 while given time is 5:30?
Prithish said:
1 decade ago
Instead of only taking 25+15 we can also take 25-15, that will also be a right angle.
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