Clocks

A wall clock moves 10 minutes fast in every 24 hours

A wall clock moves 10 minutes fast in every 24 hours. The clock was set right to show the correct time at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. When the clock shows the time 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, what is the correct time?

  1. 5:36 p.m.
  2. 5:30 p.m.
  3. 5:24 p.m.
  4. 5:18 p.m.

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It takes the pendulum of a clock 7 seconds to strike 4 o'clock

It takes the pendulum of a clock 7 seconds to strike 4 o'clock. How much time will it take to strike 11 o'clock?

  1. 18 seconds
  2. 19.25 seconds
  3. 20 seconds
  4. 23.33 seconds

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The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively

The short and long hands of a clock are 4 cm and 6 cm long respectively. Find the sum of distances travelled by their tips in 48 hours.

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