A car covers a total distance of 240 km. It travels the first half of the distance at 40 km/h and the second half at 60 km/h. Find the average speed for the full journey. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car covers a total distance of 240 km. It travels the first half of the distance at 40 km/h and the second half at 60 km/h. Find the average speed for the full journey.
A. 46 km/h
B. 50 km/h
C. 52 km/h
D. 48 km/h
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Average Speed = 2xy / (x + y) = (2 * 40 * 60) / (40 + 60) = 4800 / 100 = 48 km/h.

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A vehicle runs at 30 km/h for 3 hours and 60 km/h for the next 2 hours. Find the average speed for the whole journey.
A. 42 km/h
B. 45 km/h
C. 40 km/h
D. 48 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Distance 1 = 30 * 3 = 90 km. Distance 2 = 60 * 2 = 120 km. Total distance = 210 km. Total time = 3 + 2 = 5 hours. Average speed = 210 / 5 = 42 km/h.

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Two trains 120 meters and 130 meters long are running in opposite directions at speeds of 45 km/h and 45 km/h respectively. In what time will they cross each other?
A. 10 seconds
B. 11 seconds
C. 12 seconds
D. 9 seconds

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Total distance = 120 + 130 = 250 meters. Relative speed in opposite directions = 45 + 45 = 90 km/h = 25 m/s. Time taken = 250 / 25 = 10 seconds.

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A sound wave travels at a speed of 330 m/s. If the echo of a sound is heard from a wall after 2 seconds, find the distance of the wall from the source.
A. 300 meters
B. 660 meters
C. 330 meters
D. 600 meters

Correct Answer: Option C


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Total distance traveled by the sound wave to the wall and back = Speed * Time = 330 * 2 = 660 meters. Distance to the wall = 660 / 2 = 330 meters.

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