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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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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The distance between two pillars is 120 metres. The height of one pillar is thrice the other. The angles of elevation of their tops from the midpoint of the line connecting their feet are complementary to each other. The height (in metres) of the taller pillar is (Use : √3 = 1.732)

A) 34.64 B) 51.96
C) 69.28 D) 103.92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 103.92

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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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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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Chandan travelled equal distance with speed of 3 kmph, 4 kmph and 8kmph and takes a total time of 42.5 min. Find the total distance in km.

A) 4 B) 2
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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1/3 part of a certain journey is covered with the speed of 25 km/hr, 1/2 part of the journey is covered with the speed of 45 km/hr and the remaining part covered with the speed of 37.5 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey?

 

A) 37.08 B) 34.61
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.61

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Two buses are moving towards each other with speed of 20 km/hr and 34 km/hr respectively. What will be the distance (in metres) between the two buses one second before they collide?

 

A) 21 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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A bus is running at a speed of 90 kmph. What distance will it cover in 20 seconds?

A) 500 m B) 450 m
C) 180 m D) 600 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 500 m

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