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Question
Where will the hand of a clock stop if it starts at 5 and makes `1/4` of a revolution, clockwise?
Solution
In 1 complete clockwise revolution, the hand of a clock will rotate by 360º.
If the hand of the clock starts at 5 and makes `1/4` of a revolution clockwise, then it will rotate by 90º and hence, it will stop at 8.
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