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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Clocks

Question:

When the minute hand covers a distance of 1 hr 15 min, then what is the angular distance covered by it?

Options:

430°

450°

480°

192°

Correct Answer:

450°

Explanation:

In one hour, minutes hand covers angular distance = 360°

In one minutes, minutes hand covers angular distance = 360°/60 = 6°

So, in 1 hours 15 minutes, minutes hand covers = 6°(1 x 60 + 15)

= 6° x 75 = 450°