Question 45
MediumOriginal questionAfter the hands of a correct clock coincide, how many minutes pass before they coincide again?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The minute hand has to gain a full on the hour hand.
It gains per minute, so time minutes.
Worth noting
60 minutes ignores the hour hand's movement. Check: 11 meetings in 12 hours means minutes apart.
- Concept
- Interval between coincidences
- Typical timeTypical
- 75 s
- Your timeYours
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