What fraction of a clockwise revolution does the hour hand of a clock turn through, when it goes from 3 to 9?
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Solution
We can observe that in 1 complete clockwise revolution, the hour hand will rotate by 360∘.
When the hour hand goes from 3 to 9 clockwise. It will rotate by 2 right angles or 180∘ which is half of the 360∘.
∴ Hour hand will rotate half of the clockwise rotation.