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.

Q:

Sharmi starts from Pune and Ritesh starts from Mumbai to meet each other. The Speed of Sharmi is 37 kmph, while the speed of Ritesh is 41 kmph. If the distance between Pune and Mumbai be 234 km and both Sharmi and Ritesh start their journey at the same time, when they will meet?

A) 1 hour later B) 1.5 hour later
C) 2 hour later D) 2.5 hour later
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:
234 = (37+41)*t
t =3
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If P travelled the first half of a journey at 40 kmph and the the remaining distance at 50 kmph, what is the average speed of his travel?

A) 44.44 kmph B) 53.33 kmph
C) 45 kmph D) 60 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44.44 kmph

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A man covered a certain distance by a train running at the speed of 50 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 5 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 5 hours 30 minutes, then what was the distance (in km) of one side?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Rizvan walks at 15 km/hr and Ruchitha cycles at 20 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 36.8 kms B) 30.6 kms
C) 24.5 kms D) 18.4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24.5 kms

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A man travelled at 40 kmph. Had he increased his speed by 16 kmph, he would have covered 80 km more in the same time. Find the actual distance travelled?

A) 40 km B) 20 km
C) 30 km D) 48 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 km

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What should be the average speed of the car to cover a distance of 342 km in 1.9 hours?

A) 180 m/s B) 90 m/s
C) 50 m/s D) 100 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 m/s

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Diameter of a car wheel is 21 cm. A car driver moving at the speed of 66 km/hr takes 36 seconds to reach a destination. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

 

 

A) 1800   B) 1500
C) 1200   D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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A man covers a total distance of 100 km on bicycle. For the first 2 hours, the speed was 20 km/hr and for the rest of the journey, it came down to 10 km/hr. The average speed will be

A) 12.5 km/hr B) 13 km/hr
C) 15.5 km/hr D) 20 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5 km/hr

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