Question

The hour hand of a clock moves clockwise from 3 to 5. What is the measure of the angle that the hour hand cuts

Answer 1

Angle covered by the hour hand = 60°

Explanation:

Numbers mentioned on an analogue clock = 12

Number of sectors between two numbers = 1

Angle between two numbers or 1 sector =
`\frac{360^0}{\text{Total numbers on the clock}}`

=
`(360^0)/(12)`

=
`30^0`

If the hour hand moves clockwise from 3 to 5, sectors covered = 2

Therefore, angle between two sectors = 2 × 30°

= 60°

Angle covered by the hour hand = 60°