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Question

Geometry:

The angle formed by the hour-hand and the minute-hand of a clock at 2:15 pm is ____

  • 22 ½ degrees
  • 27 ½ degrees
  • 30 degrees
  • 45 degrees
  • None of these
Answer- A

Minute hand turns 1˚ to (1/12) ˚ of the hour hand.

Hour hand turns when minute hand turns 90˚= 90/12

=> (7 ½) ˚

So,at 2:16 am the angle between both hands = 30˚ - (7 ½)˚ = 22 ½˚