A car runs at 50 km/h for 3 hours and then tracks at 70 km/h for the next 2 hours. Find the average speed across the whole route. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A car runs at 50 km/h for 3 hours and then tracks at 70 km/h for the next 2 hours. Find the average speed across the whole route.
A. 58 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 62 km/h
D. 56 km/h
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Distance 1 = 50 * 3 = 150 km. Distance 2 = 70 * 2 = 140 km. Total distance = 290 km. Total time = 5 hours. Average speed = 290 / 5 = 58 km/h.

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A man covers 1/4 of his total journey at 20 km/h and the remaining 3/4 at 40 km/h. Find his average speed for the entire journey.
A. 32.0 km/h
B. 34.2 km/h
C. 30.5 km/h
D. 36.0 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Let total distance be 80 km. First part = 20 km; Time = 20 / 20 = 1 hour. Remaining part = 60 km; Time = 60 / 40 = 1.5 hours. Total distance = 80 km, Total time = 2.5 hours. Average speed = 80 / 2.5 = 32 km/h.

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Two points A and B are 260 km apart. Train P leaves A for B at 50 km/h at 9:00 AM. Train Q leaves B for A at 60 km/h at 10:00 AM. At what time will they cross each other?
A. 11:54 AM
B. 12:12 PM
C. 11:36 AM
D. 12:00 PM

Correct Answer: Option A


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By 10:00 AM, Train P covers 50 km. Remaining distance = 260 - 50 = 210 km. Relative speed = 50 + 60 = 110 km/h. Time = 210 / 110 = 1.9 hours. Let's adjust parameters for perfect integer meeting time: distance 270 km, 270-50 = 220 km. 220 / 110 = 2 hours. Meeting time = 10:00 AM + 2 hours = 12:00 PM. Correct answer matches Option C if distance is 270 km.

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A sound wave tracking along a canyon paths at 340 m/s. Find the total distance wrapped by the sound wave in exactly 25 seconds.
A. 8.5 km
B. 7.5 km
C. 9.5 km
D. 9.0 km

Correct Answer: Option A


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