Question

At what time between 1 0'clock and 2 '0 clock are the hour hand and minute hand of a clock come together?

• A. 5 minutes past 1
• B. 7 minutes past 5
• C. 5 5/11 minutes past 1
• D. 7 5/11 minutes past 5

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 5 5/11 minutes past 1

Between x o'clock and (x+1) o'clock the two hands of a clock will coincide at 60x/11 minute past x. Here x = 1 60x/11 = 60 ×1/11 = 60/11 =5 5/11 minute