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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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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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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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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Azhar can complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels the first half of the journey at a speed of 21 km/hr and the balance at 24 km/hr. Find the total distance in km?

A) 234 B) 225
C) 224 D) 232
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 224

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Rameshwar goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 405 kms. If he rides for 6 hours at a speed of 45 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 3 hours of the journey?

A) 55 km/hr B) 52 km/hr
C) 45 km/hr D) 40 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 km/hr

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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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Ankit runs 324 metres every day for his fitness. According to his daily routine in how many days he covers 8.1 km.

A) 21 B) 23
C) 25 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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A car travels a certain distance at 24 km/h and comes back at 36 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 28.8 km/hr B) 30 km/hr
C) 27.6 km/hr D) 31.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28.8 km/hr

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