Question

What will be the approximate angle between the two hands of a clock(hour hand and minute hand) when the time is 5:47?

• A. 7°
• B. 10°
• C. 2°
• D. 17°

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 7°

The minute hand at 47 minutes marks 282° (47 × 6), and the hour hand at 5:47 is173.5°. The angle between them is approximately 7°.