2018 · Q43
The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 10 minutes past 3 is
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- A30°
- B35°
- C37.5°
- D40°
Explanation
At 10 minutes past 3, the minute hand points at 10 minutes = 60° from 12 o'clock. The hour hand moves 0.5° per minute, so it stands at 3×30° + 10×0.5° = 95°. The angle between the hands is 95° − 60° = 35°. Hence 35°.