Clock hand angle

CMAT 2019 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Easy · Clocks and Calendars

The angle created by two hands of a clock when the clock shows 5.20 P.M. is:

Answer

Angle formula for clock hands: $\theta = |30H - 5.5M|$ For $H = 5$ and $M = 20$ : $\theta = |30(5) - 5.5(20)| = |150 - 110| = 40^\circ$

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