Speed, Time and Distance


  1. Express speed of 60 metres per sec. in km per hour.









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    60 metres per sec.

    = 60 ×
    18
    km per hr.
    5

    = 216 km per hr.

    Correct Option: B

    60 metres per sec.

    = 60 ×
    18
    km per hr.
    5

    = 216 km per hr.


  1. A man covers 20 kms in 2 hours.
    Find the distance covered by him in 5
    1
    hours.
    2









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    Distance = 20 kms
    Time = 2 hours

    ∴  Speed =
    Distance
    Time

    =
    20
    = 10 km per hr.
    2

    Now, we have, Speed = 10 km per hr.
    Time =
    11
    hr.
    2

    ∴  Distance = Speed × Time
    = 10 ×
    11
    = 55 km
    2

    Correct Option: C

    Distance = 20 kms
    Time = 2 hours

    ∴  Speed =
    Distance
    Time

    =
    20
    = 10 km per hr.
    2

    Now, we have, Speed = 10 km per hr.
    Time =
    11
    hr.
    2

    ∴  Distance = Speed × Time
    = 10 ×
    11
    = 55 km
    2



  1. A car runs at 60 km per hr. A man runs at one-third the speed of the car and reaches office from his house in 15 minutes. How far is his office from his house?









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    Man’s speed =
    1
    of the speed of car
    3
    =
    1
    × 60 = 20 km per hr.
    3

    Time taken to reach office= 15
    minutes =
    15
    =
    1
    hr.
    604

    ∴  Distance between his house and office
    = Speed × Time
    = 20 ×
    1
    = 5 km.
    4

    Correct Option: D

    Man’s speed =
    1
    of the speed of car
    3
    =
    1
    × 60 = 20 km per hr.
    3

    Time taken to reach office= 15
    minutes =
    15
    =
    1
    hr.
    604

    ∴  Distance between his house and office
    = Speed × Time
    = 20 ×
    1
    = 5 km.
    4


  1. Walking at a speed of 6 km per hour, a man takes 5 hours to complete his journey. How much time will he need to complete the same journey at the rate of 8 km per hr.?









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    Speed = 6 km/hr
    Time taken = 5 hours
    ∴  Distance covered
    = 6 × 5 = 30 kms
    ∴  Time required to cover 30 kms
    at the speed of 8 km/hr.

    =
    Distance
    =
    30
    =
    15
    hours
    Speed84

    = 3
    3
    hours
    4

    Correct Option: A

    Speed = 6 km/hr
    Time taken = 5 hours
    ∴  Distance covered
    = 6 × 5 = 30 kms
    ∴  Time required to cover 30 kms
    at the speed of 8 km/hr.

    =
    Distance
    =
    30
    =
    15
    hours
    Speed84

    = 3
    3
    hours
    4



  1. A person covers 10 kms at 4 km per hr. and then further 21 kms at 6 km per hr. Find his average speed for whole journey.









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    Case I.
    Distance = 10 kms
    Speed = 4 km/hr.

    ∴  Time taken (t2) =
    21
    =
    7
    hrs.
    62

    Total time taken =
    5
    +
    7
    22

    =
    5 + 7
    = 6 hrs.
    2

    Total distance covered
    = 10 + 21 = 31 kms
    ∴   Average Speed =
    Total distance
    Total time

    =
    31
    km per hr.
    6

    = 5
    1
    km per hr.
    6

    Correct Option: B

    Case I.
    Distance = 10 kms
    Speed = 4 km/hr.

    ∴  Time taken (t2) =
    21
    =
    7
    hrs.
    62

    Total time taken =
    5
    +
    7
    22

    =
    5 + 7
    = 6 hrs.
    2

    Total distance covered
    = 10 + 21 = 31 kms
    ∴   Average Speed =
    Total distance
    Total time

    =
    31
    km per hr.
    6

    = 5
    1
    km per hr.
    6