Question

An unlabelled analog clock seen through a mirror shows two o'clock. What is the actual time shown by the clock?

• A. $2:00$
• B. $10:00$
• C. $4:00$
• D. $8:00$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $10:00$

In a mirror, there is only lateral inversion i.e. side inversion. Hence the time two o'clock i.e. $2:00$ is laterally inverted. The minute hand is in middle of the object and hence, the same in the image. The hour hand's reflection appear to be pointing towards $2$. Hence, in reality it should be pointing towards $10$. So, the actual time shown in the clock is $10:00$.