12th Class Mental Ability Time and Clock Question Bank Question - Time and Clocks

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    At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes past 5?

    A) \[72\frac{1}{2}{}^\circ \]

    B) \[67\frac{1}{2}{}^\circ \]

    C) \[58\frac{1}{2}{}^\circ \]

    D) \[64{}^\circ \]

    E) None of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Explanation Option (b) is correct. At 15 minute past 5, the minute hand is at 3 and hour hand slightly ahead of 5. Now, the angle through which hour hand shifts in  \[15\,\,minute\,\,=\,\,\left( 15\times \frac{1}{2} \right){}^\circ =7\frac{1}{2}{}^\circ \] \[\therefore \] Angle at 15 minute past \[5=\left( 60+7\frac{1}{2} \right){}^\circ \,\,=\,\,67\frac{1}{2}{}^\circ \]


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