Question

An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

For every hour, the hour hand rotates by ${30}^{\circ }$.

The angle rotated by the hour hand when it moves from 8 to 2 o' clock is 6 hrs = ${180}^{\circ }$.