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How many times does the big hand overtake the little hand in 24 hours?
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Times the hours hand and min hand coincides in 24 hours?
23
How many times minute hand rotate in 24 hours?
Minute hand will rotate 1440 times in 24 hours.
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How many times does the second hand on a clock circle the clock in seven hours?
The second hand on the clock circles 420 times in 7 hours.
What side of the road can you overtake on a one way system?
right hand side
How many times does the big hand and the little hand go round the clock?
In one day, big hand - 24 little hand - 12
How many time hour hand and minutes hand cross each other in 12 hours?
In 12 hours, the min hand will just about cross 12 times.
How many degrees does the little hand move in 3 hours on the clock?
90 degrees
If there 1440 minutes in 24 hours does that mean the minutes on a clock has to go round 1440 times for 24 hours to pass?
No - the minute hand rotates 24 times in 24 hours !
How many times does the hour hand and minute hand cross in 12 hour period of time?
The minute hand will cross over the hour hand once every hour. So in 12 hours, the answer is 12 times.
How many times the hour and the minute hand of a clock comes in 180 degree?
11 times in every 12 hours.
What do two short blasts mean?
Two short blasts mean that one intends to overtake the other on the port side. One short blast, on the other hand, means that one intends to overtake the other on the starboard side.
