Q. A Clock is started at Noon, by 10 minutes past 7, the hour hand has turn through
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Correct Answer: (A)
215
Explanation: In a clock, 12 hours form 360° degree. So one hour forms 30°.
Therefore 7 hours form 210° (30° X 7) degree. In a minute, hour hand moves 0.5° degree, so in 10 minutes it moves 0.5° X 10 = 5°
Thus, by 10 Minutes past 7, hour hand has turn through 210° + 5° = 215°
Explanation by: Vinay Kumar
In a clock, 12 hours form 360° degree. So one hour forms 30°.
Therefore 7 hours form 210° (30° X 7) degree. In a minute, hour hand moves 0.5° degree, so in 10 minutes it moves 0.5° X 10 = 5°
Thus, by 10 Minutes past 7, hour hand has turn through 210° + 5° = 215°
Therefore 7 hours form 210° (30° X 7) degree. In a minute, hour hand moves 0.5° degree, so in 10 minutes it moves 0.5° X 10 = 5°
Thus, by 10 Minutes past 7, hour hand has turn through 210° + 5° = 215°