A vehicle covers a specific highway distance at 50 km/h. If it spikes its speed to 60 km/h, it clears the stretch 20 minutes early. Find the total distance. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A vehicle covers a specific highway distance at 50 km/h. If it spikes its speed to 60 km/h, it clears the stretch 20 minutes early. Find the total distance.
A. 110 km
B. 90 km
C. 100 km
D. 120 km
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Time difference = 20 minutes = 20/60 = 1/3 hours. Let distance be d. d / 50 - d / 60 = 1/3 => (6d - 5d) / 300 = 1/3 => d / 300 = 1/3 => d = 100 km.

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A car covers a distance of 180 km in 3 hours. What should be the increase in its speed to cover the same distance in 2 hours?
A. 25 km/h
B. 20 km/h
C. 35 km/h
D. 30 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


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A. 22 seconds
B. 16 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 18 seconds

Correct Answer: Option D


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A passenger train 100 meters long clears a line worker tracking on the ballast track in 5 seconds flat when both move along the identical direction. If the line worker walks at 8 km/h, find the train speed.
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B. 84 km/h
C. 88 km/h
D. 76 km/h

Correct Answer: Option A


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