CLOCKS
CLOCKS
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CONCEPTS:
A clock is a complete circle having 360 degrees. It is divided into 12
equal parts i.e. each part is 360/12 = 30°.
As the minute hand(M.H) takes a complete round in one hour, it
covers 360° in 60 minutes.In 1 minute it covers 360/60 = 6°/ minute.
Also, as the hour hand(H.H) covers just one part out of the given 12
parts in one hour. This implies it covers 30° in 60 minutes i.e. ½° per
minute.
This implies that the relative speed of the M.H is 6 - ½ = 5 ½ degrees
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CONCEPTS:
The hands clocks will be perpendicular in 15-minute spaces apart.
The hands of the clock are in a straight line and opposite to each other
in 30-minutes spaces apart.
The M.H gains 55-minutes over H.H per hour.
QUESTION: 01
What is the angle between the hands of the clock at 6:30?
A. 15 degree
B. 7.5 degree
C. 30 degree
D. 3.75 degree
Answer: A
EXPLANATION
At 6:30 the M.H will be pointing to 6 and the H.H will be pointing exactly between 6 and 7.
Angle between 6 and 7 is 30 degree. So the required angle in this case is 15 degree( Option A)
QUESTION: 02
What is the angle between hands of the clock at 8:40?
A. 0 degree
B. 10 degree
C. 5 degree
D. 20 degree
Answer: D
EXPLANATION
It is enough if we calculate what is the deflection in the H.H for 40-minutes deflection in the M.H
For 60-minutes deflection in the M.H, H.H covers 30 degree.
For 40-minutes deflection in the M.H, H.H covers 20 degree.( Option D)
QUESTION: 03
At what time between 2’O clock and 3’O clock the hands of the
clock are opposite to each other?
A. 34 (6/11) past 2’O clock
B. 43 (7/11) past 2’O clock
C. 56 (8/11) past 2’O clock
D. 64 (9/11) past 2’O clock
Answer: B
EXPLANATION
The minute hand should coincide with the hour hand it should trace first 10 minute spaces. And
then the hands of the clocks to be opposite to each other the minute hand should trace 30 minute spaces.
i.e. totally it has to gain 40 minute spaces to be opposite to the hour hand.
We know that, minute hand gains 55-minute spaces over the hour hand in one hour.
Therefore, to gain a 40-minute space over hour hand it requires 40x(60/55) minutes = 43 (7/11) minutes.
Hence the hands of the clock be opposite to each other at 43(7/11) past 2’O clock( Option B)
SHORTCUT
If Ɵ is the angle between the M.H and the H.H, then
Ɵ = | 11/2(M) - 30(H) |
QUESTION: 04
What is the angle between the hands of the clock at 3:37?
A. 109.5 degree
B. 111.5 degree
C. 113.5 degree
D. 115.5 degree
Answer: C
EXPLANATION
Substitute the minute and hour values in the expression
Ɵ = | 11/2(M) - 30(H) |
Ɵ = | 11/2(37) - 30(3) |
Ɵ = | 407/2 - 90 |
Ɵ = 113.5 ( Option C)
QUESTION: 05
At what time between 10’O clock and 11’O clock the hands
of the clock be 20 minutes apart from each other?
A. 32 (8/11) past 10’O clock
B. 33 (2/11) past 10’O clock
C. 32 (2/11) past 10’O clock
D. 33 (8/11) past 10’O clock
Answer: A
EXPLANATION
20 minutes apart from each other indicates that the angle between the hands of the clock is 120 degree.
Now substitute in the expression and get the minute value.
Ɵ = | 11/2(M) – 30(H) |
120= | 11/2(M) - 300) | ( since the hour value should be 10)
To get the L.H.S as 120, the value of 11/2(M) should be 180.
11M= 360
M= 360/11= 32 (8/11) ( Option A)
QUESTION: 06
How many times in a day hands of the clock be right angle to each other?
A. 4
B. 44
C. 22
D. 48
Answer: B
EXPLANATION
In each one-hour hands of the clock be right angle(90 degrees) to each other 2 times.
A day= 24 hours
In a day the above case happens 2x24=48 times, yet exceptions are there.
Consider, between 2’O clock to 3’O clock it happens 2 times, since this 3’O clock is counted already, in
3’O clock to 4’O clock duration it happens once. Hence 2 cases are excluded( evening and early morning)
The same case happens between 9’O clock and 10’O c-lock duration.
2 cases are excluded here too.( morning and the night)
48-4= 44 times (Option B)
QUESTION: 07
How many times in a day hands of the clock be in a straight
line but not together?
A. 24
B. 23
C. 22
D. 2
Answer: C
EXPLANATION
This question deals with 180 degree case.
In each one-hour duration 180-degree happens one time.
In 24-hours, 24 times, yet exceptions are there.
PROBLEM
Between 5’O clock and 6’O clock this happens once; 6 at 6’O clock.
exactly
Between 6’O clock and 7’ O clock it happens once; exactly at 6’O clock
since this is already counted, we need to exclude 2 cases( morning and evening)
24-2=22 times ( Option C)
QUESTION: 08
How many times in a day hands of the clock be in a straight line?
A. 22
B. 44
C. 66
D. 33
Answer: B
EXPLANATION
No. times 180 degree + No. of times 0 degrees
We already know that 180 degree occurs 22 times in a day.
0 degree happens once in each hour, but the exception comes on 12’O clock to 1’O clock.
so 2 cases are excluded. 24-2=22 times.
PROBLEM 6
In a day, hands of the clocks are 44 times in a straight line (Option B).
QUESTION: 09
Find the mirror image when the exact time shown in a clock was 8:44 ?
A. 3:18
B. 3:16
C. 3:14
D. 3:12
Answer: B
EXPLANATION
In mirror image problem, always subtract the given time by 11:60 to get the answer.
11:60 – 08:44= 3:16( Option B)
PROBLEM 6
QUESTION: 10
Find the water image when the exact time shown in a clock was 2:25?
A. 9:35
B. 9:25
C. 5:05
D. 4:05
Answer: D
EXPLANATION
In water image problem, always subtract the given time by 18:30 to get the answer.
18:30 – 2:25= 16:05 => 4:05( Option D)
PROBLEM 6
QUESTION: 11
The famous church in the city of Kumbakonam has a big clock tower and is
said to be over 300 years old. Every Monday 10:00AM the clock is set by
Antony, doing service in the church. The clock loses 6 minutes every hour.
What will be the actual time when the faulty clock shows 3P.M on Friday?
A. 1:06AM
B. 1:36AM
C. 12:06AM
Answer: A
D. 12:06PM
EXPLANATION
Let us start from Monday 10A.M to Friday 3:00PM; Total 4days 5hrs.=4x24+5=101hrs.
So total time loses= 101x6=606minutes.
606/60= 10hrs 6minutes
So actual time= Friday 3:00P.M+ 10 hrs 6 minutes
PROBLEM 6
Saturday 1:06A.M( Option A)
QUESTION: 12
A clock loses 1% time during first week and gain 2% time during the next one
week. If the clock was set right at12 noon on Sunday, what will be the time
exactly that the clock will show 14days from the time it was set?
A. 1:30:48 P.M
B. 1:40:48 P.M
C. 1:40:38 P.M
Answer: B
D. 1:30:48 A.M
EXPLANATION
A week= 24x7 = 168hrs
1% of 168=1.68hrs
2% of 168= 2x1.68hrs
The clock gained 1.68(2-1)= 1.68hrs PROBLEM 6
0.6 hours means 36minutes and 0.08 hours 4.8minutes; total 40.8minutes
0.8 minutes means 48 seconds.
So clock shows 1hr 40min 48sec more than the time it was set.(Option B)
QUESTION: 13
After how many minutes hands of the clock meet again, if they both
started moving together from a same point?
A. 64 min
B. 65 min
C. 65 (5/11) min
D. 66 (5/11) min
Answer: C
EXPLANATION
We know that In 60minutes the M.H gains 55minute spaces over the H.H
To meet each other again the M.H has to gain 60minute spaces over the H.H
60minutes 55minute spaces
=(60x60) / 55
=(12/11)x 60 PROBLEM 6
=720/11= 65 (5/11) min (Option C)
? 60 minute spaces
If both the hands start moving together from a same point, then they will meet again after 65 5/11 min.
If they meet before 65 5/11; the clock is too slow.
If they meet after than 65 5/11; the clock is too fast
QUESTION: 14
Ramesh sets his grandfather’s clock to the right time at 2:00A.M on Thursday.
But he didn’t know that the clock gains 20seconds for every 3 hours.
What will the clock indicate on Friday evening 6:30P.M?
A. 6: 32: 30P.M
B. 6: 34: 20P.M
C. 6: 32: 20P.M
D. 6: 34: 30P.M Answer: D
EXPLANATION
From Thursday 2:00P.M to Friday 6:30P.M we have total of 40.5hrs.
The clock gains 20seconds in 3 hrs; gains 270seconds in 40.5hrs.
i.e. The clock gains 4min 30seconds on Friday at 6:30P.M=> 6: 34: 30P.M( Option D)
PROBLEM 6
QUESTION: 15
Manish set an alarm on his clock at 11:00A.M on Monday. He set his clock
correctly at 1:00A.M on Sunday. He was unaware that the clock gains 20minutes
in every 24hrs. What was the actual time when his alarm rang on Monday?
A. 11: 28: 20A.M
B. 10: 31: 40A.M
C. 11: 28: 40A.M
Answer: B
D. 10: 31: 20A.M
EXPLANATION
From 1:00A.M Sunday to 11:00A.M Monday we have 34hrs.
The clock gains 20minutes in 24hrs. So it gains 28.33minutes in 34hrs.
0.33minute can be taken as 20seconds=> The clock is faster than the actual time by 28minutes 20seconds.
Actual time is 10: 59: 60 – PROBLEM 6
28: 20
10: 31: 40P.M( Option B)
Thank you
PROBLEM 6
