Speed, Time and Distance


  1. If a man reduces his speed to 2/3, he takes 1 hour more in walking a certain distance. The time (in hours) to cover the distance with his normal speed is :









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    Since man walks at 2/3 of usual speed, time taken will be 3/2 of usual time.

    ∴  
    3
    of usual time = usual time + 1 hour.
    2

    ⇒  
    3
    − 1of usual time = 1
    2

    ⇒   usual time = 2 hours.

    Correct Option: A

    Since man walks at 2/3 of usual speed, time taken will be 3/2 of usual time.

    ∴  
    3
    of usual time = usual time + 1 hour.
    2

    ⇒  
    3
    − 1of usual time = 1
    2

    ⇒   usual time = 2 hours.


  1. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hour and 36 km/hour. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is









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    Let the length of each train be x metre.
    Relative speed = (46 – 36) kmph = 10 kmph

    =
    10 × 5
    m./sec.
    18

    =
    25
    m./sec.
    9

    ∴ 
    2x
    = 36
    25
    9

    ∴  2x = 36 ×
    25
    = 100
    9

    ⇒  x =
    100
    = 50 metre
    2

    Correct Option: D

    Let the length of each train be x metre.
    Relative speed = (46 – 36) kmph = 10 kmph

    =
    10 × 5
    m./sec.
    18

    =
    25
    m./sec.
    9

    ∴ 
    2x
    = 36
    25
    9

    ∴  2x = 36 ×
    25
    = 100
    9

    ⇒  x =
    100
    = 50 metre
    2



  1. A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 400 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of policeman as 9 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken by the policeman ?









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    Distance between thief and policeman = 400 metre
    Relative speed of policeman with respect to thief
    = (9 – 5) kmph
    = 4 kmph

    =
    4 × 5
    m./sec.
    18

    =
    10
    m./sec.
    9

    Time taken in overtaking the thief
    =
    400
    second
    10/9

    =
    400 × 9
    second
    10

    = 360 second
    ∴  Distance covered by thief
    = Speed × Time
    = 5 ×
    5
    × 360metre
    18

    = 500 metre

    Correct Option: C

    Distance between thief and policeman = 400 metre
    Relative speed of policeman with respect to thief
    = (9 – 5) kmph
    = 4 kmph

    =
    4 × 5
    m./sec.
    18

    =
    10
    m./sec.
    9

    Time taken in overtaking the thief
    =
    400
    second
    10/9

    =
    400 × 9
    second
    10

    = 360 second
    ∴  Distance covered by thief
    = Speed × Time
    = 5 ×
    5
    × 360metre
    18

    = 500 metre


  1. Two trains start from a certain place on two parallel tracks in the same direction. The speed of the trains are 45 km/hr. and 40 km/hr respectively. The distance between the two trains after 45 minutes will be









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    Relative speed = 45 – 40 = 5 kmph.

    ∴  Gap between trains after 45 minutes =5 ×
    45
    km
    60

    = 3.75 km.

    Correct Option: D

    Relative speed = 45 – 40 = 5 kmph.

    ∴  Gap between trains after 45 minutes =5 ×
    45
    km
    60

    = 3.75 km.



  1. A passenger train running at the speed of 80 kms./hr leaves the railway station 6 hours after a goods train leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?









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    Let the speed of goods train be x kmph.
    ∴  Distance covered by goods train in 10 hour = distance covered by passenger train in 4 hours
    ⇒  10x = 80 × 4

    ⇒  x =
    80 × 4
    = 32 kmph.
    10

    Correct Option: A

    Let the speed of goods train be x kmph.
    ∴  Distance covered by goods train in 10 hour = distance covered by passenger train in 4 hours
    ⇒  10x = 80 × 4

    ⇒  x =
    80 × 4
    = 32 kmph.
    10