Multiple choice

What will be the angle between hour and minute hands at 5 : 50 in a clock?

  1. 121.5

  2. 117.5

  3. 125

  4. 122
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C Correct answer
Explanation

At 5:50, the minute hand is at 10 (50 minutes), and hour hand is 5 + 50/60 = 5.833. Using formula |30H - 5.5M| = |30(5) - 5.5(50)| = |150 - 275| = 125 degrees. The hour hand moves past 5 toward 6, minute hand at 10, giving 125° between them.

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