What is the smaller angle between both hands at 3:40 am?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
In this Question, we will be using the formula:
Angle = ( 60 H - 11 M ) ÷ 2 , Where H = Hours, M = Minutes
= ( 60 × 3 - 11 × 40 ) ÷ 2
= ( 180 - 440 ) ÷ 2
= 260 ÷ 2 = 130°
So, smaller angle = 130°