A train 120 meters long passes a track worker walking at 6 km/h in the same direction in 12 seconds. What is the actual speed of the train? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A train 120 meters long passes a track worker walking at 6 km/h in the same direction in 12 seconds. What is the actual speed of the train?
A. 48 km/h
B. 38 km/h
C. 42 km/h
D. 45 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Relative speed = 120 / 12 = 10 m/s = 10 * (18/5) = 36 km/h. Since they move in the same direction, Relative Speed = Speed of train - Speed of worker => 36 = Speed of train - 6 => Speed of train = 42 km/h.

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A person row a boat 16 km upstream in 4 hours. If the speed of the current is 1 km/h, find the speed of the boat in still water.
A. 5 km/h
B. 6 km/h
C. 7 km/h
D. 4 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Upstream speed = 16 / 4 = 4 km/h. Upstream Speed = Speed in still water - Current speed => 4 = Speed in still water - 1 => Speed in still water = 5 km/h.

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Question #2
A person leaves point A at 5:00 AM at 30 km/h. Another leaves A at 7:00 AM at 40 km/h in the same direction. At what distance from A will they meet?
A. 220 km
B. 260 km
C. 240 km
D. 280 km

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
By 7:00 AM, the first person covers 30 * 2 = 60 km. Relative speed = 40 - 30 = 10 km/h. Time to meet = 60 / 10 = 6 hours. Distance from A = Speed of second person * Time = 40 * 6 = 240 km.

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A traveler covers 1/3 of a distance at 20 km/h and the remaining 2/3 at 50 km/h. What is his net average speed for the entire distance?
A. 34.28 km/h
B. 32.5 km/h
C. 38.00 km/h
D. 36.50 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Let the total distance be 150 km. First part = 50 km; Time = 50/20 = 2.5 hours. Remaining part = 100 km; Time = 100/50 = 2 hours. Total distance = 150 km, Total time = 4.5 hours. Average speed = 150 / 4.5 = 1500 / 45 = 34.28 km/h.

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