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If a clock shows 8:00 PM, what is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?

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If a clock shows 8:00 PM, what is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand?
  1. 60∘60^\circ
  2. 90∘90^\circ
  3. 120∘120^\circ
  4. 150∘150^\circ

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - \(120^\circ\)
At 8:00 the hour hand is at 8 and the minute hand at 12: 4 hour-spaces × 30∘=120∘\times\ 30^\circ = 120^\circ (the smaller angle; the reflex angle is 240).

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