type 2 position of hands of the clock Detailed Explanation And More Example
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The following question based on clocks topic of verbal reasoning
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 18
(d) 20
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
Time period from 1 O' clock afternoon to 10 O' clock night = (10 - 1)h = 9 h
As we know, hands are at right angle 2 times in an hour.
Hence, in 9 h they will be at right angle 9 × 2 = 18 times
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Question : 1
At what time between 6 O' clock and 7 O' clock will be hands of a clock be at right angle?
a) 49$1/11$min past 6 and 16$4/11$min past 6
b) 50$1/11$min past 6 and 16$4 /11$min past 6
c) 47$1/11$min past 6 and 42$1/11$min past 6
d) 47$1/11$min past 6 and 16$4/11$min past 6
Answer »Answer: (a)
Question : 2
At what time between 4 O' clock and 5 O' clock will hands of a clock be together?
a) 24$9/11$min past 4
b) 23$ 9/11$ min past 4
c) 21$ 9/11 $min past 4
d) 54 $6/11$ min past 4
Answer »Answer: (c)
At 4 O' clock, hour hand is at 4 and minute hand is at 12.
To be together with hour hand minute hand will have to gain 20 min. As 55 min are gained by minute hand in 60 min.
Therefore, 20 min will be gained in $(60/55 × 20)$ min = $(60 × 4/11)$ min = $240 / 11$ min
= 21 $9/11$ min Hence, the hands will be together at 21 $9/11$ min past 4.
Question : 3
How many times in 24 h the hands of a clock are in straight line but opposition in directions?
a) 20
b) 22
c) 24
d) 48
Answer »Answer: (b)
The hands of a clock are in the same straight line (but opposite in direction) 11 times in every 12 h, because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite direction at 6 O' clock only.
Therefore, in a day (24 h) the hands points in the opposite direction (2 × 11) = 22 times.
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