What is the angle between the hands of the clock when it shows 26 minutes past 5? Option 1: 7° Option 2: 6° Option 3: 5° Option 4: 1°

Answer: 7°. Solution: Hour hand = 5 x 30 + 26 x 0.5 = 163^ from 12. Minute hand = 26 x 6 = 156^. Angle between them = 163 - 156 = 7^.

Logical Reasoning

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What is the angle between the hands of the clock when it shows 26 minutes past 5?

7°

6°

5°

1°

✅ Correct Option: 1

Hour hand $= 5 \times 30 + 26 \times 0.5 = 163^\circ$ from 12.

Minute hand $= 26 \times 6 = 156^\circ$ .

Angle between them $= 163 - 156 = 7^\circ$ .

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