CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many degrees does the minute hand of a clock turn through in one hour?
A
60*
B
75*
C
180*
D
360*
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A minute hand of a clock makes a complete revolution in one hour. That is, it turns 360∘ in one hour.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hour hand of a clock moves one full circle in 12 hours. Hence it completes 360∘ in 12 hours.

Detailed explanation-3: -One hour and 45 minutes is equal to 105 minutes, and in 105 minutes, the hour hand rotates a total of 105(1/2) = 52.5 degrees. It takes the minute hand 60 minutes to rotate complete around the clock a total of 360 degrees. That means the minute hand rotates at a rate of 360/60 = 6 degrees per minute.

Detailed explanation-4: -When the minute hand will move through 1 minute, it will move through 6 degrees. See full answer below.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hence in 30 minutes the hour-hand of a clock the angle will be form is 15 .

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