At what time between 4 and 5 oclock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?a)b)c)d)Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch point in opposite directions?

Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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At what time between 4 and 5 o'clock will the hands of a watch poi...

The two hands of a clock will be in the same straight line but not together between

and

(H+1)(H+1)

o' clock at

Here H = 4. Hands of the watch will point in opposite directions at

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