Question

What is the degree measure of the acute angle formed by the hands of a 12-hour clock that reads exactly 2 o'clock?

• A. ${15}^o$
• B. ${30}^o$
• C. ${45}^o$
• D. ${60}^o$
• E. ${72}^o$

Answer 1

The correct option is D ${60}^o$

Clock is a circle made of ${360}^o$ and each number represent an angle
and separation between them is $360/12={30}^o$. And at $2$ minute hand is on $12$ and the hour hand is on $2$.
So acute angle formed will be $2\times 30={60}^o$