type 2 position of hands of the clock Detailed Explanation And More Example

Answer: (b)

The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every 12 hours (Because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 O' clock only).

So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.

Answer: (b)

Number of rotations = $72/12$ = 6

Answer: (d)

At 3 O' clock, the minute hand is 15 min. Spaces apart from the hour hand. To be coincident, it must gain 15 min. spaces. 55 min. are gained in 60 min. 15 min. are gained in (60/55 × 15)min. = 16 4/11 min.

Therefore, the hands are coincident at 16 4/11 min. past 3.

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.

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.

Answer: (a)