Everyday, Number of times we face analog clock. Have you ever tried to know following facts about hour and minute hand of an analog clock. During my aptitude class, I came to know these interesting facts. Lets find out:
- In a span of 12 hours, hour hand & minute hand of analog clock coincides i.e. makes zero degree to each other for eleven times.
- In a span of 12 hrs, Hour & Minute hand make 180 degree to each other i.e. they are opposite to each other for eleven times.
- In a span of 12 hrs, Hour & Minute hand of analog clock make right angle to each other for twenty two times (Make a time to check).
- Time required for each successive coincidence between hour and minute hand is 720/11 minutes. It means hour and minute hand coincide after every 720/11 minutes.
- Hour hand sweeps 1/2 degree angle in 1 minute.
- Minute hand sweeps 6 degree angle in 1 minute.
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