A watch shows the time of 10:15 hours (10 hours 15 minutes). If the minute…
2023
A watch shows the time of 10:15 hours (10 hours 15 minutes). If the minute hand points South, in which direction will the hour hand point?
Answer: C. North East — At 10:15 the hour hand lies at 10.25 hours → angle = 10×30 + 15×0.5 = 307.5° clockwise from 12 (North). If the minute hand (normally at 3 o’clock → East)…
- A.
North West
- B.
North
- C.
North East
- D.
East
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Correct answer: C
At 10:15 the hour hand lies at 10.25 hours → angle = 10×30 + 15×0.5 = 307.5° clockwise from 12 (North). If the minute hand (normally at 3 o’clock → East) points South, the whole clock is rotated 90° clockwise, so add 90°: 307.5° + 90° = 397.5° ≡ 37.5° from North → direction = North-East.
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