Arithmetic Ability
Clocks

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Q.

At 3.40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an angle of:

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs. = 360º. Angle traced by it in 11/3hrs =(360/12×11/3)0= 1100 Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. = 3600 Angle traced by it in 40 min = (360/60×40)0 =2400 Required angle (240 - 110)º = 1300
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