If a person covers a distance of 180 km in 4 hours, find his speed in meters per second. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If a person covers a distance of 180 km in 4 hours, find his speed in meters per second.
A. 14.5 m/s
B. 11.5 m/s
C. 13.5 m/s
D. 12.5 m/s
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Speed = 180 / 4 = 45 km/h. Converting to m/s = 45 * (5/18) = 12.5 m/s.

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A motor vehicle completes a journey in 5 hours. It handles the first half of the stretch at 50 km/h and the second half at 30 km/h. Find the total distance wrapped.
A. 192 km
B. 200 km
C. 175 km
D. 187.5 km

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let the half distance be d. d / 50 + d / 30 = 5 => 8d / 150 = 5 => 8d = 750 => d = 93.75 km. Total distance = 2d = 187.5 km.

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A pedestrian walks at a constant pace of 5 km/h. How many meters can he cover in exactly 18 minutes?
A. 1800 meters
B. 1400 meters
C. 1500 meters
D. 1600 meters

Correct Answer: Option C


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A man walks from his residence to a focal point at 4 km/h and arrives 10 minutes late. If he increases his speed to 5 km/h, he arrives 2 minutes early. Find the distance.
A. 4.0 km
B. 4.5 km
C. 3.5 km
D. 5.0 km

Correct Answer: Option A


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Time difference = 10 - (-2) = 12 minutes = 12/60 = 0.2 hours. Let distance be d. d / 4 - d / 5 = 0.2 => d / 20 = 0.2 => d = 4 km.

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