Time and Distance Questions

FACTS  AND  FORMULAE  FOR  TIME  AND  DISTANCE

1.Speed = DistanceTime,  Time=DistanceSpeed, Distance= Speed×Time 

 

2. x km/hr = x×518 m/sec

 

3. x m/sec = x×185 km/hr

4. If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a:b , then the ratio of the times taken by them to cover the same distance is or b : a

5. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/ hr and an equal distance at y km/hr . Then, the average speed during the whole journey is 2xyx+ykm/hr.

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A car travels a certain distance at 70 km/h and comes back at 30 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 42 km/hr B) 50 km/hr
C) 34 km/hr D) 58 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42 km/hr

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A man travels some distance at a speed of 12 km/hr and returns at a speed of 9 km/hr. If the total time taken by him is 2 hrs 20 min, the distance is

A) 35 Km B) 21 Km
C) 9 Km D) 12 Km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 Km

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What should be the average speed of a car to cover a distance of 189 km in 3.5 hours?

A) 15 m/s B) 54 m/s
C) 27 m/s D) 30 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m/s

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Ravindra walks at 6 km/hr and Riya cycles at 11 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 17.9 kms B) 14.9 kms
C) 8.9 kms D) 11.9 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.9 kms

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To cover a distance of 234 km in 1.6 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 40.625 m/s B) 146.25 m/s
C) 73.125 m/s D) 81.25 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40.625 m/s

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Rakesh goes on a trip on his motor­cycle and rides for 368 kms. If he rides for 5 hours at a speed of 49 km/hr, at what speed he travels for the remaining 3 hours of the journey?

A) 58 km/hr B) 41 km/hr
C) 54 km/hr D) 46 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41 km/hr

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Ram travels 4/9th of the total journey by bus, 5/18th by rail and the remaining 10 km on foot. Find the distance of total journey.

 

A) 42 km B) 90 km
C) 36 km D) 18 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 km

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A racing car going at an average speed of 108 km/hr takes 15 minutes to complete a lap on a racing track. By how much should it increase its speed (inkm/hr) to complete the lap in 12 minutes?

A) 24 B)  21
C) 27 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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