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 moving in the morning fog passes a man walking at 4km/h. in the same direction. The man can see the car for 3 minutes and visibility is upto a distance of 130m. The speed of the car is :

A) 10 kmph B) 7.5 kmph
C) 8.9 kmph D) 6.6 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.6 kmph

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A missile travels at 1206 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 355 metres B) 318 metres
C) 302 metres D) 335 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 335 metres

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 48 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 288 km B) 240 km
C) 360 km D) 192 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 km

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A man travels 50 km at speed 25 km/h and next 40 km at 20 km/h and there after travel 90km at 15 km/h. His average speed is

A) 18 B) 25
C) 20 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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A train is moving at the speed of 72km/hr. How many seconds will it take to cover a distance of 1400 m ?

A) 70 B) 80
C) 72 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 70

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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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To cover a distance of 252 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 100.8 m/s B) 50.4 m/s
C) 28 m/s D) 56 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 m/s

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 45 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2.5 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is:

A) 270 km B) 338 km
C) 180 km D) 225 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 225 km

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