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:

To travel 720 km, a Express train takes 6 hours more than Duronto. If however, the speed of the Express train is doubled, it takes 2 hours less than Duronto. The speed of Duronto (in km/hr) is?

A) 60 B) 72
C) 66 D) 78
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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A plane is going in circles around an airport. The plane takes 3 minutes to complete one round. The angle of elevation of the plane from a point P on the ground at time t seconds is equal to that at time (t + 30) seconds. At time (t + x) seconds, the plane flies vertically above the point P. What is x equal to?

A) 75 seconds B) 90 seconds
C) 105 seconds D) 135 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 105 seconds

Explanation:
Let the plane be at point A at t se
conds and at point B
after t + 30 seconds
Since the motion is uniform, we can say that at time t+15 seconds, the plane is above the point is
diametrically opposite to the point P from where the angle is same.
Now since the time taken to cover the full circ
le is 3 minutes (180
seconds), the time taken by the plane
to reach the diametrically opposite point will be 90 seconds.
So the time after which the plane reaches the point P will be = t+ 15 + 90 seconds = (t + 105 )seconds
 
 
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Two cars, a Maruthi and a Toyato, start at the same time in opposite directions from two distinct points A and B. Starting from A, the Maruthi reaches B in 6 hrs 20 minutes and the Toyato starting from B, reaches A in 4 hrs 45 minutes. What is the speed of the Toyato, if the speed of the Maruthi is 60 Km/h?

A) 75 kmph B) 80 kmph
C) 86 kmph D) 90 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80 kmph

Explanation:

Let the distance between A and B = D

Given the speed of maruthi = 60 kmph

Maruthi reaches from A to B in 6 hrs 20 min = 6 + 20/60 = 6 1/3 hrs

Now, the distance between A & B = D = speed x time = 60 x 19/3 = 380 kms

As the distance is same for toyato also,

given time for toyato = 4 hrs 45 min = 4 + 45/60 = 4 3/4 = 19/4 hrs

speed of toyato = distance/time = 380/19/4 = 380 x 4/19 = 80 kmph.

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Two buses travel to a place at 45 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively. If the second bus takes 51⁄2 hours less than the first for the journey, the length of the journey is:

A) 900 km B) 940 km
C) 990 km D) 1300 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 990 km

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Two cars start from a house at an interval of 10 min and travel at a speed of 20 kmph. With how much speed should a woman coming from the opposite direction towards the house travel, to meet the cars at an interval of 8 min?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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B starts 4.5 minutes after A from the same point, for a place at a distance of 3.5 miles from the starting point. A on reaching the destination turns back and walk a mile where he meets B. If A's speed is a mile in 6 minutes then B's speed is a mile in ____ minutes?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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A man travels 3⁄4th of the distance of his journey by bus, 1⁄6th by Rickshaw and 2 km on foot. Then total distance travelled by the man is

A) 12 km B) 18 km
C) 20 km D) 24 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 km

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37 trees are planted in a straight line such that distance between any two consecutive trees is same. A car takes 20 seconds to reach the 13th tree. How much more time (in seconds) will it take to reach the last tree?

A) 36 B) 40
C) 57 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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