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Question
Find the number of right angles turned through by the hour hand of a clock when it goes from 5 to 11.
Solution
The hour hand of a clock revolves by 360º or 4 right angles in 1 complete round.
The hour hand of a clock revolves by 180º or 2 right angles when it goes from 5 to 11.
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