Speed, Time and Distance


  1. A motorist travels to a place 150 km away at an average speed of 50 km/hr and returns at 30 km/hr. His average speed for the whole journey in km/hr is









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    Average speed of whole journey =
    2xy
    kmph
    x + y

    =
    2 × 50 × 30
    kmph
    50 + 30

    =
    2 × 50 × 30
    = 37.5 kmph
    80

    Correct Option: A

    Average speed of whole journey =
    2xy
    kmph
    x + y

    =
    2 × 50 × 30
    kmph
    50 + 30

    =
    2 × 50 × 30
    = 37.5 kmph
    80


  1. A train runs from Howrah to Bandel at an average speed of 20 km/hr and returns at an average speed of 30 km/hr. The average speed (in km/hr) of the train in the whole journey is









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    Average speed =
    2xy
    kmph
    x + y

    =
    2 × 20 × 30
    20 + 30

    =
    2 × 20 × 30
    = 24 kmph
    50

    Correct Option: C

    Average speed =
    2xy
    kmph
    x + y

    =
    2 × 20 × 30
    20 + 30

    =
    2 × 20 × 30
    = 24 kmph
    50



  1. A and B are 20 km apart. A can walk at an average speed of 4 km/hour and B at 6 km/hr. If they start walking towards each other at 7 a.m., when they will meet ?









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    If A and B meet after t hours, then
    4 t + 6 t = 20
    ⇒  10 t = 20

    ⇒  t =
    20
    = 2 hours.
    10

    Hence, both will meet at 9 a.m.

    Correct Option: C

    If A and B meet after t hours, then
    4 t + 6 t = 20
    ⇒  10 t = 20

    ⇒  t =
    20
    = 2 hours.
    10

    Hence, both will meet at 9 a.m.


  1. A train goes from Ballygunge to Sealdah at an average speed of 20 km/hour and comes back at an average speed of 30 km/hour. The average speed of the train for the whole journey is









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    Required average speed =
    2 × 30 × 20
    30 + 20

    [∵  Distance covered is same]
    =
    2 × 30 × 20
    = 24 kmph
    50

    Correct Option: D

    Required average speed =
    2 × 30 × 20
    30 + 20

    [∵  Distance covered is same]
    =
    2 × 30 × 20
    = 24 kmph
    50



  1. On a journey across Kolkata, a taxi averages 50 km per hour for 50% of the distance, 40 km per hour for 40% of it and 20 km per hour for the remaining. The average speed (in km/hour) for the whole journey is :









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    Total distance = 100 km.

    Total time =
    50
    +
    40
    +
    10
    504020

    = 1 + 1 +
    1
    =
    5
    hours
    22

    ∴ Average speed =
    100 × 2
    = 40 kmph
    5

    Correct Option: B

    Total distance = 100 km.

    Total time =
    50
    +
    40
    +
    10
    504020

    = 1 + 1 +
    1
    =
    5
    hours
    22

    ∴ Average speed =
    100 × 2
    = 40 kmph
    5