A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5. the hour hand has turned…

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A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5. the hour hand has turned through

  1. A.

    150 degree

  2. B.

    145 degree

  3. C.

    160 degree

  4. D.

    155 degree

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Correct answer: D

Solution:

For 12 hours, the hour hand moves 360°. Therefore, for (12 × 60) = 720 minutes, the hour hand moves 360°.

For 1 minute, the hour hand moves 360° / 720 = 0.5°.

From noon to 5:10, the time elapsed is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Convert this to minutes: (5 × 60) + 10 = 310 minutes.

The angle turned by the hour hand is: 310 × 0.5° = 155°.

Thus, the hour hand has turned through 155°.

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