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

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Questions : How many times are the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at right angles during their motion from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.?

(a) 9

(b) 10

(c) 18

(d)

e) 20

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

The duration from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. is 9 hours and during each of these 9 hours the hands of a clock are at right angles twice.

So, required number = 9 × 2 = 18.

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Read more find hands position of the clock Based Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question : 1

A clock gains 5 minutes in one hour. Therefore, the angle traversed by the minute hand in 1 hour is

a) 360

b) 390

c) 390.5°

d) None of these

Answer: (b)

Clearly, the minute hand traverses 65 minutes in 1 hour.

Therefore, Required angle = (360/60 × 65). = 390.

Question : 2

How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight?

a) 22

b) 24

c) 44

d) 48

Answer: (c)

In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times.

Therefore, In 24 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day.

Question : 3

How many times are the hands of a clock at right angle in a day?

a) 22

b) 24

c) 44

d) 48

Answer: (c)

In 12 hours, they are at right angles 22 times

Therefore, In 24 hours, they are at right angles 44 times.

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