A car covers four successive 3 km stretches at speeds of 10 km/h, 20 km/h, 30 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. Its average speed for this distance is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car covers four successive 3 km stretches at speeds of 10 km/h, 20 km/h, 30 km/h and 60 km/h respectively. Its average speed for this distance is:
A. 25 km/h
B. 30 km/h
C. 24 km/h
D. 20 km/h
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total distance = 4 * 3 = 12 km. Total time = 3/10 + 3/20 + 3/30 + 3/60 = (18 + 9 + 6 + 3)/60 = 36/60 = 0.6 hours. Average speed = 12 / 0.6 = 20 km/h.

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Question #1
A train 150 meters long passes a pole in 7.5 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A. 80 km/h
B. 72 km/h
C. 64 km/h
D. 84 km/h

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Speed of train = 150 / 7.5 = 20 m/s. In km/h = 20 * (18/5) = 72 km/h.

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Question #2
The speeds of two running trains are in the ratio 7 : 9. Moving along parallel tracks in opposite directions, they take 4 seconds each to cross a telegraph post. Find the time taken by them to cross each other completely.
A. 3.5 seconds
B. 5 seconds
C. 4.5 seconds
D. 4 seconds

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let the speeds be 7x and 9x. Length of first train = 7x * 4 = 28x. Length of second train = 9x * 4 = 36x. Total distance to cross each other = 28x + 36x = 64x. Relative speed in opposite directions = 7x + 9x = 16x. Time taken = 64x / 16x = 4 seconds.

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Question #3
A train 140 meters long is traveling at 72 km/h. How long will it take to cross a platform 220 meters long?
A. 20 seconds
B. 16 seconds
C. 18 seconds
D. 22 seconds

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Speed of train = 72 * (5/18) = 20 m/s. Total distance = 140 + 220 = 360 meters. Time taken = 360 / 20 = 18 seconds.

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