MCQ 11 Mark
The angle between the minute and hour hands of a clock at $8 : 30$ is :
- A$80^\circ$
- ✓$75^\circ$
- C$60^\circ$
- D$105^\circ$
Answer
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$75^\circ$
We know that the hour of a clock completes one rotation in $12$ hours.
Angle traced by the hour hand in $12$ hours $= 360^\circ$
Now,
Angle traced by the hour hand in $8$ hours $30$ minutes, i.e.
We also know that the minute hand of a clock completes one rotation in $60$ minutes.
Angle traced by the minute hade in $30$ minutes $=\Big(\frac{360}{60}\times30^{\circ}\Big)=180^{\circ}$
Required angle between the two hands of the clock $= 255^\circ - 180^\circ = 75^\circ$
Angle traced by the hour hand in $12$ hours $= 360^\circ$
Now,
Angle traced by the hour hand in $8$ hours $30$ minutes, i.e.
We also know that the minute hand of a clock completes one rotation in $60$ minutes.
Angle traced by the minute hade in $30$ minutes $=\Big(\frac{360}{60}\times30^{\circ}\Big)=180^{\circ}$
Required angle between the two hands of the clock $= 255^\circ - 180^\circ = 75^\circ$