Multiple choice

A correct clock is showing time as 2:30. What angle is there between the two hands? एक सही घड़ी 2:30 का समय दिखा रही है। दो सुईयों के बीच कितना कोण है?

  1. 132o

  2. 162o

  3. 142o

  4. 105o
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Explanation

At 2:30, the hour hand is halfway between 2 and 3. Each hour represents 30 degrees, so the hour hand is at 2.5 × 30 = 75 degrees from 12 o'clock. The minute hand points to 6, which is 180 degrees from 12. The angle between them is 180 - 75 = 105 degrees.

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