Question

What fraction of a clockwise revolution does the hour hand of a clock turn through, when it goes from
(a) 3 to 9
(b) 4 to 7
(c) 7 to 10
(d) 12 to 9
(e) 1 to 10
(f) 6 to 3

Answer 1

(a) $\frac{1}{2}$ or two right angles
(b) $\frac{1}{4}$ or one right angle
(c) $\frac{1}{4}$ or one right angle
(d) $\frac{3}{4}$ or three right angles.
(e) $\frac{3}{4}$or three right angles.
(f) $\frac{3}{4}$ or three right angles.