What is the smaller angle between both hands at 3:12 am?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
In this Question, we will be using the formula:
Angle = ( 60 H - 11 M ) ÷ 2 , Where H = Hours, M = Minutes
= ( 60 × 3 - 11 × 12 ) ÷ 2
= ( 180 - 132 ) ÷ 2
= 48 ÷ 2
= 24°
So, smaller angle = 24°