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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Ram and Rahim standing at a distance of 680m run towards each other at a speed of 8 m/sec and 9 m/sec respectively. After how long will they meet?

A) 17 sec B) 24 sec
C) 40 sec D) 36 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 sec

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 200 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed
of the thief as 8 km/hr and that of police man as 10 km/hr. How far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 640 metres B) 800 metres
C) 960 metres D) 480 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800 metres

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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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A boy crosses a 300 metres wide road in 30 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 18 B) 54
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Rahul nd Raghav are 110 km apart from each other and they started horse-riding towards each other at same time at a speed of 20 kmph and 24 kmph. After how many hours of riding will they be a distance of 22 km?

A) 1 hour B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 2 hours D) 2 hours 30 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hours

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Two donkeys are standing 400 meters apart. First donkey can run at a speed of 3 m/sec and the second can run at 2 m/sec. If two donkeys run towards each other after how much time (in sec) will they bump into each other?

A) 60 B) 80
C) 400 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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A car can cover 350 km in 4 hrs. If its speed is decreased by 12.5 kmph. How much time does the car take to cover a distance of 450 kms.

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

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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