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Question
Where will the hour hand of a clock stop if it starts from 8 and turns through 2 right angles?
Solution
In 1 complete revolution (clockwise or anti-clockwise), the hour hand of a clock will rotate by 360º or 4 right angles.
If the hour hand of a clock starts from 8 and turns through 2 right angles, then it will stop at 2.
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