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At what angle the hands of a Clock are inclined at 20 min past 6 ?

Solution

Correct Option: 3

At 6:20, minute hand is at 20 min = 20×6=12020\times 6=120^\circ from 12. Hour hand at 6:20 = 6×30+20×0.5=180+10=1906\times 30+20\times 0.5=180+10=190^\circ from 12. Angle between =190120=70=190-120=70^\circ.

Note: The chosen option 4 (8080^\circ) is incorrect; the correct answer is option 3 (7070^\circ).

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