An accurate clock shows 12 o’clock in the noon. Through how many degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 5 o’clock on the same evening?
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UPSC CAPF – 2012
– Degrees moved per hour = 360° / 12 hours = 30° per hour.
– From 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm is a duration of 5 hours.
– Total rotation = 5 hours * 30°/hour.