Question

Find the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock, when the time is 3:25 -

• A. 47.5º
• B. 45°
• C. 40°
• D. 45.5º

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 47.5º

Solution: Formula: Ø = (30)H - (11/2)M OR = (11/2)M - (30)H Where: H = Hour M = Minute Ø = The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand. Given time → 3:25 H = 3 M = 25 Ø = (11/2)M - (30)H Ø = (11/2)(25) - (30 × 3) Ø = 137.5 - 90 = 47.5º Ø = 47.5º Here, the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand is 47.5º. Hence, the correct answer is "47.5º".