Question
Download Solution PDFAt what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 50 minutes past 4 ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven time: 50 minutes past 4 → 4 : 50
Angle traced = 11/2 × Number of Minutes - 30 × Number of Hours
Angle traced = 11/2 × 50 - 30 × 4
Angle traced = 155°
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Additional Information
Movement of Hour head
12 hr = 360º
1 hr = 30º
60 min = 30º
1 min = 0.5º
Movement of Minute head
1 hr = 360º
60 min = 360º
1 min = 6º
5 min = 30º
Movement of Seconds head
1 min = 360º
60 sec = 360º
1 sec = 6º
5 sec = 30º
Gapping between hour head and minute head
55 min = 60 min
1 min = 60/55
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