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?

144^{\circ}

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150^{\circ}

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168^{\circ}

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180^{\circ}

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Solution

The correct option is D $180^{\circ}$
Time duration between $8 : 00$ a.m. and $2 : 00$ p.m. is $6$ hours.
We know that hour hand traces an angle of $360^{\circ}$ in $12$ hours.
Hence, angle traced by hour hand in $6$ hours $= {(\frac{360}{12} \times 6)}^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$

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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?

The correct option is D 180∘Time duration between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. is 6 hours. We know that hour hand traces an angle of 360∘ in 12 hours. Hence, angle traced by hour hand in 6 hours =(36012×6)∘=180∘

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?

The correct option is D $180^{\circ}$
Time duration between $8 : 00$ a.m. and $2 : 00$ p.m. is $6$ hours.
We know that hour hand traces an angle of $360^{\circ}$ in $12$ hours.
Hence, angle traced by hour hand in $6$ hours $= {(\frac{360}{12} \times 6)}^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$