Question

The time by my watch is a quarter past twelve. if the hour hand points to the east‚ which is the direction opposite to the minute hand?

Answer 1

Ans: North
Please find attached explanation

Answer 2

Answer:

the direction opposite to the minute hand is North

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that Time is quarter past twelve.

Time = 12:15

So, Hour hand Strikes on 12 and Minute Hand strikes on 3

Now Refer the attached Figure

Since Hour hand points to the east

So, Minute Hand points towards South

The Opposite Direction of South is North

Hence the direction opposite to the minute hand is NORTH