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Angle between the Hour and the Minute Hands of a Clock

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  • Angle between the Hour and the Minute Hands of a Clock

The Clock is divided into 12 equal parts. Each part is split into 5 equal divisions called minutes as shown in the diagram below:

clock

A revolution, or turn, is equal to 1 rotation around a circle, or 360°. Revolutions are commonly used to measure the speed of rotation

360º  = 1 revolution

So   1º =  \( \frac{1}{360} \) of a revolution

Hour Hand

12 hours = (full turn i.e. 360º)

 

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