Multiple choice

How many times are, the hands of a clocks perpendicular in a day ?

  1. 42

  2. 48

  3. 44

  4. 46
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Explanation

The hands of a clock are perpendicular twice every hour, except between 2-4 and 8-10 where they are perpendicular only 3 times instead of 4. In 24 hours, this results in 44 times.

AI explanation

The hands of a clock are perpendicular 22 times in 12 hours. Multiplying this standard count by 2 for a full 24 hour day yields 44 times.

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