Through what angle does the minute hand of a clock turn in 12 minutes of time?

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Eileen Shepherd

6 June, 07:25

Through what angle does the minute hand of a clock turn in 12 minutes of time?

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Monica Jacobs · Answer 1

A method to solve such problems is to consider the rate of change of the angle in degrees per minute. The hour hand of a normal 12-hour analogue clock turns 360° in 12 hours (720 minutes) or 0.5° per minute. The minute hand rotates through 360° in 60 minutes or 6° per minute.