At 3 o'clock, the minute hand points towards the East. In which direction will the hour hand point at 9 o'clock?
Correct: A
In a standard clock:
- At 3 o'clock, the hour hand points East and the minute hand points North.
- At 9 o'clock, the hour hand points West and the minute hand points North.
According to the problem statement: At 3 o'clock, the minute hand points towards the East.
In a standard clock, the minute hand points North at 3 o'clock. If North is now East, this implies a 90-degree clockwise rotation of the entire compass.
Applying this rotation:
- Standard North becomes East.
- Standard East becomes South.
- Standard South becomes West.
- Standard West becomes North.
Now, consider 9 o'clock. In a standard clock, the hour hand points towards the West at 9 o'clock.
Since, due to the rotation, Standard West has become North, the hour hand will point towards North at 9 o'clock in this rotated setup.