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
- A.
150 degree
- B.
145 degree
- C.
160 degree
- 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°.