Multiple choice

What is the degree measure of the acute angle formed by the hands of a 12-hour clock that reads exactly 2 o'clock?

  1. ${15}^{o}$
  2. ${30}^{o}$
  3. ${45}^{o}$
  4. ${60}^{o}$
  5. ${72}^{o}$
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Explanation

A clock face is 360 degrees. Each hour mark represents 360/12 = 30 degrees. At 2 o'clock, the angle between the 12 and 2 is 2 * 30 = 60 degrees.

AI explanation

At exactly 2 o'clock, the minute hand points at 12 and the hour hand points at 2, creating a separation of 2 hour marks. Since each hour mark represents 30 degrees, the angle is 2 times 30 degrees. The degree measure of the acute angle formed by the hands is 60 degrees.

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