Find the number of right angles turned through by the hour hand of a clock when it goes from $3$ to $6$ .

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Solution

We know that $1$ right angle $= \frac{1}{4}$ of a revolution

$= \frac{1}{4} \times 12$ hours

$= 3$ hours

When we move from $3$ to $6$

We move $1$ right angle.

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