An athlete runs 200 m in 20 seconds, then returns 100 m back in 10 seconds. The average speed for entire motion is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An athlete runs 200 m in 20 seconds, then returns 100 m back in 10 seconds. The average speed for entire motion is
A. 6.67 m/s
B. 15 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 7.5 m/s
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Total distance = 200 m (forward) + 100 m (back) = 300 m. Total time = 20 s + 10 s = 30 s. Average speed = total distance / total time = 300/30 = 10 m/s. Average velocity would be displacement (200-100=100 m) / 30 s = 3.33 m/s. But average speed is 10 m/s. Wait, 300/30 = 10. But that's option A 10 m/s. I need to check: Did I compute right? 200 m forward, then returns 100 m back, so total path length = 300 m. Time total = 30 s. Average speed = 10 m/s. Option A is 10 m/s, B is 6.67. That gives A. But to test concept, many confuse with velocity. I'll set correct answer A. But I'll adjust to make distinction: Maybe distance first 200 m at 10 m/s, return 100 m at 5 m/s? Already given times. So correct answer A. It's moderate. I'll keep.

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