Question

Which hands of a clock show periodic changes from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm? How many times?

Answer 1

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As the clock's hands move throughout the day from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm, the minute and hour hands are pointing in the same direction 11 times.

1--- between the time of 6:30 AM and 6:35 AM
2--- between the time of 7:35 AM and 7:40 AM
3--- between the time of 8:40 AM and 8:45 AM
4--- between the time of 9:45 AM and 10:50 AM
5--- between the time of 10:50 AM and 11:55 AM

6--- at exactly the time of 12:00 PM
7--- between the time of 1:05 PM and 1:10 PM
8--- between the time of 2:10 PM and 2:15 PM
9--- between the time of 3:15 PM and 3:20 PM
10-- between the time of 4:20 PM and 4:25 PM
11-- between the time of 5:25 PM and 5:30 PM


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Hope it helps and solves your query!!

Answer 2

Answer:

As the clock's hands move throughout the day from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm, the minute and hour hands are pointing in the same direction 11 times.