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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The distance between the tops of two building 38 metres and 58 metres high is 52 metres. What will be the distance (in metres) between two buildings?

A) 46 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

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The distance between two places A and B is 60 km. Two cars start at the same time from A and B, travelling at a speed of 35km/h and 25km/h, respectively. If the cars run in the same direction, then they will meet after ( in hours)

A) 6.5 B) 6.2
C) 6 D) 6.52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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To cover a distance of 144 km in 3.2 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 12.5 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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What is the distance between the points (11,-5) and (-1,0)?

A) 169 units B) 12 units
C) 13 units D) 144 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 units

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The speed of car B is half the speed of car A. If car A covers a distance of 120 km in 1.5 hours, what is the speed of car B?

A) 40 kmph B) 60 kmph
C) 30 kmph D) 50 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 kmph

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Josna takes 4 hrs 30 min in walking a distance and riding back to some place where she started. She could walk both ways in 5 hrs 40 min. The time taken by her to ride back both ways is

A) 3 hr 20 min B) 3 hr 35 min
C) 3 hr 45 min D) 3 hr 15 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hr 20 min

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Praneet started his journey at 2:45:46 p.m. and reached the destination at 4:55:57 p.m. Anit started the journey 58 mins 40 secs after Praneet and reached his destination 50 mins 29 secs after him. How long did Anit take to complete his journey?

 

A) 2 hours 2 seconds B) 2 hours 2 minutes
C) 1 hour 59 minutes D) 2 hours 1 minute 12 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 hours 1 minute 12 seconds

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