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The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 8.30, is:

Correct Answer: 75°

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°.


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