Multiple choice

What is the angle between the two hands of a clock when time is 8:30

  1. 75(approx)

  2. 70(approx)

  3. 65(approx)

  4. 50(approx)
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Explanation

At 8:30, the hour hand is halfway between 8 and 9 (at 255 degrees from 12), and the minute hand is at 6 (180 degrees from 12). The angle between them is 255-180=75 degrees. This is because the hour hand moves 30 degrees per hour plus 0.5 degrees per minute.

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