CLOCKS

Facts / Formulae
• For minute hand, 1 minute=360/60=6 deg
• For hour hand, 1 hour=360/6=6 deg
• 1 minute = 6/12=0.5 deg
• Angular diff b/w two hands at different timing

Req angle Initial position Req time Occurance in every hours

2 Twice (If 0 deg – once)

180>A>0 H=0 to 11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past Hand
11
2
(𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
11

360>A≥180 2
H=0 to 6 (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past H Once
11
2
H=6 to 11
11
(𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H Once

Incorrect clock:
5
• In a correct clock, both the hands coincide(or overtake) at an interval of 65 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠
11
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 1
• = 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 1±ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑛 1 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘
𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡
5
6511;𝑥
• Time gained(+)/lost(-) in T hours of correct time = 𝑇 ∗ 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛.
𝑥
 Problem
At what time between 3 and 4 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
 Problem
At what time between 3 and 4 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
Solution: H= 3; A=0
2
Required time = (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past H
11
2
= (3 ∗ 30 + 0) min past 3
11
180 4
= min past = 16 min past 3
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
Solution: H=5; A=0 deg
2
Required time = (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past H
11
2
= (5 ∗ 30 + 0) min past 5
11
300 3
= min past = 27 min past 5
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 9 and 10 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
 Problem
At what time between 9 and 10 O’ clock, the hands of a clock
coincide?
Solution: H=9; A=0 deg
2
Required time = (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past H
11
2
= (9 ∗ 30 + 0) min past 9
11
540 1
= min past 9= 49 min past 9
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 4 and 5 am will the hands of a clock be
at right angle?
 Problem
At what time between 4 and 5 am will the hands of a clock be at
right angle?
Solution:
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
First time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (4 ∗ 30 − 90) min past 4
60 5
= 11 min past 4 =5 11 min past 4
2
Second time=11 (4 ∗ 30 + 90) min past H
420 2
= min past 4= 38 min past 4
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 am will the hands of a clock be
at right angle?
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 am will the hands of a clock be at
right angle?
Solution: H=5;A=90
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
First time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (5 ∗ 30 − 90) min past 5
120 10
= 11 min past 4 =10 11 min past 5
2
Second time= (5 ∗ 30 + 90) min past H
11
480 7
= min past 5= 43 min past 5
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 7 and 8 pm will the hands of a clock be
at right angle?
 Problem
At what time between 7 and 8 pm will the hands of a clock be at
right angle?
Solution:
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
First time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (7 ∗ 30 − 90) min past 7
240 9
= 11 min past 7 =21 11 min past 7
2
Second time= (7 ∗ 30 + 90) min past H
11
600 6
= min past 7= 54 min past 7
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 1:30 pm and 2 pm will both the hands of
a clock be at right angles?
 Problem
At what time between 1:30 pm and 2 pm will both the hands of
a clock be at right angles?
Solution: H=1; A=90 [In half-an hour once it get right angles]
2
Required times=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
Only one time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (360 + 1 ∗ 30 − 90) min past 1
600 6
= 11 min past 1 =54 11 min past 1
 Problem
Find at what time between 7 O’ clock and 8 O’ clock will the
hands of a clock be in the same straight line but not together?
 Problem
Find at what time between 7 O’ clock and 8 O’ clock will the
hands of a clock be in the same straight line but not together?
Solution: A=180, H=7
2
Required times=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
Required time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (7 ∗ 30 − 180) min past 7
60 5
= 11 min past 7 =5 11 min past 7
 Problem
At what time between 4 and 5 will the hands of a watch point
in opposite direction?
 Problem
At what time between 4 and 5 will the hands of a watch point
in opposite direction?
Solution: A=180, H=4
2
Required times=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
Required time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (360 + 4 ∗ 30 − 180) min past 4
600 6
= 11 min past 4 =54 11 min past 4
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 are the hands of a clock 7
minutes apart?
 Problem
At what time between 5 and 6 are the hands of a clock 7 minutes
apart?
Solution: A=7*6=42, H=5
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
First time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (5 ∗ 30 − 42) min past 5
216 7
= 11 min past 7 =19 11 min past 5
2
Second time= (5 ∗ 30 + 42) min past H
11
384 10
= min past 5= 34 min past 5
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 2 and 3 pm will the two hands be at
right angles to each other?
 Problem
At what time between 2 and 3 pm will the two hands be at right
angles to each other?
Solution:
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
Second time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 − 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (360 + 2 ∗ 30 − 90) min past 2
660
= 11 min past 2 =3 𝑝𝑚
2
First time= (2 ∗ 30 + 90) min past H
11
300 3
= min past 7= 27 min past 7
11 11
 Problem
At what time between 12 and 1 O’ clock, both the hands will
be at right angles to each other?
 Problem
At what time between 12 and 1 O’ clock, both the hands will be at
right angles to each other?
Solution: H=0; A=90
2
Required times= (𝐻 ∗ 30 ± 𝐴) min past H
11
2
First time=11 (𝐻 ∗ 30 + 𝐴) min past H
2
=11 (0 ∗ 30 + 90) min past 12
180 4
= 11 min past 12 = 16 11 min past 12 O’ clock
2
Second time= (360 + 0 ∗ 30 − 90) min past H
11
540 1
= min past 12= 49 min past 12 O’ clock
11 11
 Problem
A clock is set right at 1 pm. If it gains one minute an hour,
what is the true time when the clock indicates 6 pm the same
day.
 Problem
A clock is set right at 1 pm. If it gains one minute an hour, what is
the true time when the clock indicates 6 pm the same day.
Solution: Incorrect clock problem
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 1
=
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑
1 ± ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑛 1 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘
𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡
Time interval = 6 pm – 1 pm =5 hours
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑎𝑙 1
= 1
5 1:
60
56 56
True time interval =4 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 = 4 ∗ 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛
61 61
56 5
True Time = (1 pm +4 ) ∗ 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 55 min past 5 pm.
61 61
 Problem
The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at
intervals of 65 minutes of correct time. How much does the
clock gain or lose in 12 hours?
 Problem
The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of
65 minutes of correct time. How much does the clock gain or lose
in 12 hours?
Solution: Incorrect clock problem
5
6511 > 65 → 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
5
65 ;𝑥
Time gained(+) in T hours of correct time = 𝑇 ∗ 60 11
𝑥
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
5
65 ;65
Time gained(+) in 12 hours of correct time = 12 ∗ 60 11
65
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
5
65 ;65 720∗5 720 5
= 12 ∗ 60 11
65
𝑚𝑖𝑛. =11∗65 = 143
= 5 143 min. fast
 Problem
The hands of a clock coincide after every 66 minutes of
correct time. How much is the clock fast or slow in 24 hours?
 Problem
The hands of a clock coincide after every 66 minutes of correct
time. How much is the clock fast or slow in 24 hours?
Solution: Incorrect clock problem
5
65 < 66 → 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
11
5
65 ;𝑥
Time lost (-) in T hours of correct time = 𝑇 ∗ 60 11
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
𝑥
5
65 ;66
Time lost(-) in 12 hours of correct time = 24 ∗ 60 11
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
66
6
; 24∗60∗6
= 24 ∗ 60 11
𝑚𝑖𝑛. =−
66 11∗66
1440 109
= − 121 = 11 121 min. slow
 Problem
The hands of a clock coincides after every 64 minutes of
correct time. How much is the clock fast or slow in 24 hours?
 Problem
The hands of a clock coincides after every 64 minutes of
correct time. How much is the clock fast or slow in 24 hours?
Solution: Incorrect clock problem
5
6511 > 64 → 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
5
65 ;𝑥
Time gained(+) in T hours of correct time = 𝑇 ∗ 60 11
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
𝑥
Time gained(+) in 12 hours of correct time
5
65 ;64
11
= 24 ∗ 60 64
𝑚𝑖𝑛.
24∗60∗16 360 8
= = = 32 min. fast
11∗64 11 11
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