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

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Question
The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is:
Options
A. 0
B. 10
C. 30
D. 60

Correct Answer

10

Explanation

Angle traced by hour hand in $\frac{13}{3}$ hrs = ${(\frac{360}{12} � \frac{13}{3})}^{0}$ = $130^{0}$

Angle traced by min. hand in 20 min = ${(\frac{360}{60} � 20)}^{0}$ = $120^{0}$

Required angle = (130 - 120)� = 10�

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3. At what time between 3 and 4 o?clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ?
Options
A. 3:15 2/8
B. 3:49
C. 3:49 1/11
D. 3:51

4. At 6?o clock a clock ticks 6 times. The time between first and last ticks is 30 seconds. How long does it tick at 12?o clock ?
Options
A. 66 sec
B. 55 sec
C. 36 sec
D. 24 sec

5. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.15 is
Options
A. 0
B. 37.5
C. 27
D. 15

6. What time will it be 18 hours from now in India, if in the USA it is 4:15 AM? (Hint : IST = US + 9:30 hrs)
Options
A. 1:45 in the afternoon
B. 7:45 in the evening
C. 7:45 in the next morning
D. 1:45 in the next morning

7. At what time, in minutes, between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the needles will coincide each other? A. 5111 B. 15415 C. 16411 D. 4415
Options
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

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