2024 · Q90
How many times does the minute hand of a clock coincide with the second hand between 2.01 pm and 4.01 pm on the same day?
Elementary MathematicsTime, Speed and Distance
- A121
- B120
- C119
- DNone of the above
Explanation
Minute and second hands coincide every 3600/59 s. In the 7200 s from 2:01 to 4:01 pm the coincidences k×3600/59 with 7260 < k×3600/59 < 14460 give 119 ≤ k ≤ 237, i.e. 119 coincidences. This is option C.