A private van covers 1/3 of a route corridor path at 10 km/h, 1/3 at 20 km/h and the final 1/3 segment sector at 60 km/h. Find the mean average speed. MCQ with Answer and Explanation
A private van covers 1/3 of a route corridor path at 10 km/h, 1/3 at 20 km/h and the final 1/3 segment sector at 60 km/h. Find the mean average speed.
A. 22 km/h
B. 20 km/h
C. 18 km/h
D. 16 km/h
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Let each third segment distance be 60 km. Total distance = 180 km. Total time taken = 60/10 + 60/20 + 60/60 = 6 + 3 + 1 = 10 hours. Average speed across route = 180 / 10 = 18 km/h.
Explanation:
By 3:30 PM, the thief has run for 1.5 hours and covered 40 * 1.5 = 60 km. Relative speed = 50 - 40 = 10 km/h. Time taken to catch = 60 / 10 = 6 hours. Catching time = 3:30 PM + 6 hours = 9:30 PM.
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