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  1. At what time between 7 and 8 O’clock will the hands of a clock be at right angle?
    1. 19
      5
      minutes past 2
      11

    2. 21
      5
      minutes past 7
      11

    3. 18 minutes past 4
    4. None of these
Correct Option: B

Given that , H = 7
We know that ,The two hands of the clock will be at right angles between H and (H + 1) O’clock at minutes past H O’clock

= (5H ± 15)12
11
= (5 x 7 ± 15) 12
11
{ ∴ Taking + ve and - ve sign respectively , we get }
= 219and 54 6
1111
∴ The hands of a clock are at right angle at
219minutes past 7 and, 54 6 minutes past 7 O' clock.
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