Math Problem Statement
Find the number of right angles formed from 11pm to 2pm in the clock.
Solution
A right angle on a clock occurs when the hour and minute hands form an angle of 90 degrees. This happens twice every hour.
Steps to calculate:
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Total Time Range: The time interval from 11 PM to 2 PM is 15 hours (from 11 PM to 12 AM is 1 hour, then 12 AM to 2 PM is 14 hours).
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Right Angles per Hour: In every hour, two right angles are formed by the clock's hands.
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Total Right Angles: In 15 hours, the total number of right angles formed is:
Thus, the number of right angles formed from 11 PM to 2 PM is 30.
Would you like further explanation or any details about the reasoning?
Here are five related questions you might find interesting:
- How many times do the hour and minute hands overlap in a 12-hour period?
- What is the total number of right angles formed in a full day (24 hours)?
- At what exact times between 1 PM and 2 PM do the clock hands form right angles?
- How would the calculation change if we wanted to count obtuse angles instead of right angles?
- Can the clock hands ever form an acute angle between 11 PM and 2 PM?
Tip: Remember, in a clock, the hands form the same angle twice every hour (once going forward and once backward).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Clock Angles
Geometry
Formulas
Number of right angles per hour = 2
Theorems
Right Angle Theorem in Circular Motion
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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