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How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight?

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Correct Answer: Option C
In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times.
∴ In 24 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day.
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Pradeep Ingle
Pradeep Ingle 4 years ago
The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours
DEFAULTER RAJPUT
DEFAULTER RAJPUT 4 years ago
The correct option is B
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The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same straight line) 11 times in every 12 hours (because between 5 and 7 they point in opposite directions at 6 o'clock only).
So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times.
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