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Question

At which of the following times is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock exactly a straight angle?

A
03:00
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09:00
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C
12:30
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D
06:00
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Solution

The correct option is D 06:00

The only time when the angle between the hour and the minute hands of a clock is exactly a straight angle (from the given options) is 06:00 as shown in the above figure.

At 03:00 and 09:00, the angles made are right angles.

At 12:30, the angle made is obtuse.


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