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I think this goes back to ancient Babylonian times. Certainly the idea of a 12 hour day and a 12 hour night is very ancient.
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What is the equilivant on a 12 hour clock -22?
34
Is it possible to show examples of how to solve elapsed time problems?
Example Starting Time: 10:15 Ending Time:2:15 Elapsed Time: 4 hours. 11 o' clock, 12 o' clock, 1 o' clock, 2 o' clock. Total, 4 hours. So the answer to your question is yes...
If a clock sHow is 3 hours 45 minutes what is the acute angle between the hands in the clock?
At 3 hours 45 minutes there is not an acute angle between the hands of the clock (unless you extend the hands backwards).
What angle do the hands of a clock form at 3.15?
Type your answer here... At 3:15, the hours hand is not pointing at "3". It would have moved forward and is somewhere between 3 and 4. In 12 hrs, the hours hand completes 360 degrees i.e. one full circle. Therefore, in 15 mins (1/4 hr), the hours hand would have moved (1/4) * (360/12) = 7.5 degrees. (In this example, the hours hand is 7.5 degrees from "3") The minutes hand at 3:15 is ponting at "3" on the clock. Therefore, the angle between the hands of a clock at 3:15 is 7.5 degrees.
What is the time 1700 hours on the clock?
5 in the afternoon
Does a 12-hour digital clock stand for 12 or 24 hours?
12 hours,
What is the difference in the 12 hour clock and the 24 hour clock?
The difference between 12 hour clock and a 24 hour clock is that when you say 1:00am for a 12 hour clock you would say 0100 hours
1.2 clock hours equals how many hours?
1.2 hours = 12/10 = 1 hour 12 minutes
Is a analog clock is a 12 hour clock or a 24 hour clock?
12 hour clock but could say the time in a 24 hour clock Analogue describes construction, not hours. It can be either.
How many numbers are on a clock?
There are 12 numbers on a dial of a clock. EXPLANATION : 1. The face of a clock that displays the hours and minutes of the day is called the dial.
Why are there 12 hours on a clock when there are 24 hours in a day?
Probably because people will get confused if they tried to use military time (which is based on the 24 hours clock. 2000 hrs is 8pm, 12+8=20).
What time is 1230 hours?
On A 12 hour clock, it would be 12:30 am, or 12:30pm.
What is the half hour on the military clock?
i think it is 12 hours
Do Spaniards eat grapes at midnight New Year's Eve?
Yes,they eat 12 grapes representing the 12 months and 12 hours on the clock,for luck and health for all those 12 months and hours on the clock.
What is the equilivant on a 12 hour clock -22?
34
What time is midday on a 24 hour clock?
12:00 hours
How long does the hour hand take to turn through360?
It depends on the type and configuration of the clock you are referring to
