Question

The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 8:40 is:

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Angle traced by hour hand in $\frac{26}{3}$ hrs = ${(\frac{360}{12}\times \frac{26}{3})}^0$= ${260}^{\circ }$

Angle traced by min. hand in 40 min. = ${(\frac{360}{60}\times 40)}^0$ = ${240}^{\circ }$

$\therefore$ Required angle = $(260-240{)}^0$ = ${20}^{\circ }$.