A watch reads 11:45, if the minute hand points Southwards then which direction would be hours hand

At 11:45, the minute hand is at the 9 (on a clock face), which corresponds to the direction South as per your description. The hour hand at 11:45 would be a bit past the 11. Specifically, it would be approximately \( \frac{3}{4} \) of the way between the 11 and the 12. To determine the direction of the hour hand, we can visualize or calculate its position relative to the 12 o'clock position. In terms of directions: - 12 o'clock = North - 1 o'clock = Northeast - 2 o'clock = East - 3 o'clock = Southeast - 4 o'clock = South - 5 o'clock = Southwest - 6 o'clock = West - 7 o'clock = Northwest - 8 o'clock = North Since 11 o'clock is just before North, and 12 o'clock is directly North, the hour hand just past 11 o'clock would point roughly towards the Northwest direction. Therefore, if the minute hand points South, the hour hand at 11:45 would point approximately Northwest.