Quantitative Aptitude
SPEED TIME AND DISTANCE MCQs
Time & Distance
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Question 411. Train A travelling at 60 km/hr leaves Mumbai for Delhi at 6 pm. Train B travelling at 90 km/hr also leaves Mumbai for Delhi at 9 pm. Train C leaves Delhi for Mumbai at 9 pm. If all the three trains meet at the same time between Mumbai and Delhi, then what is the speed of train C if the distance between Delhi and Mumbai is 1260 km ?
Answer: Option C. -> 120 km/hr
Suppose the three trains meet x hours after 9 pm
Let the speed of train C be y km/hr
Distance travelled by train A in (x + 3) hrs = Distance travelled by train B in x hrs
⇒ 60 (x + 3) = 90x
⇒ 30x = 180
⇒ x = 6
⇒ Also, distance travelled by train B in x hrs + distance travelled by train C in x hrs = 1260 km
⇒ 90x + yx = 1260
⇒ 540 + 6y = 1260
⇒ 6y = 720
⇒ y = 120
Hence, speed of train C = 120 km/hr
Suppose the three trains meet x hours after 9 pm
Let the speed of train C be y km/hr
Distance travelled by train A in (x + 3) hrs = Distance travelled by train B in x hrs
⇒ 60 (x + 3) = 90x
⇒ 30x = 180
⇒ x = 6
⇒ Also, distance travelled by train B in x hrs + distance travelled by train C in x hrs = 1260 km
⇒ 90x + yx = 1260
⇒ 540 + 6y = 1260
⇒ 6y = 720
⇒ y = 120
Hence, speed of train C = 120 km/hr
Answer: Option A. -> 0.03 sec
Error = Time taken to cover 10 m at 300 m/sec
= $$\frac{10}{300}$$ sec
= $$\frac{1}{30}$$ sec
= 0.03 sec
Error = Time taken to cover 10 m at 300 m/sec
= $$\frac{10}{300}$$ sec
= $$\frac{1}{30}$$ sec
= 0.03 sec
Answer: Option B. -> 100 km/hr, 80 km/hr
Let the speeds of the train and the car be x km/hr and y km/hr respectively.
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{160}}{x} + \frac{{600}}{y} = 8 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} + \frac{{75}}{y} = 1.....(i) \cr} $$
And,
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{240}}{x} + \frac{{520}}{y} = 8\frac{1}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{240}}{x} + \frac{{520}}{y} = \frac{{41}}{5}.....(ii) \cr} $$
Multiplying (i) by 12 and subtracting (ii) from it, we get :
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{380}}{y} = 12 - \frac{{41}}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{380}}{y} = \frac{{19}}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow y = \left( {380 \times \frac{5}{{19}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow y = 100 \cr} $$
Putting y = 100 in equation (i), we get :
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} + \frac{3}{4} = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} = \frac{1}{4} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 80 \cr} $$
∴ 100 km/hr, 80 km/hr
Let the speeds of the train and the car be x km/hr and y km/hr respectively.
Then,
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{160}}{x} + \frac{{600}}{y} = 8 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} + \frac{{75}}{y} = 1.....(i) \cr} $$
And,
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{240}}{x} + \frac{{520}}{y} = 8\frac{1}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{240}}{x} + \frac{{520}}{y} = \frac{{41}}{5}.....(ii) \cr} $$
Multiplying (i) by 12 and subtracting (ii) from it, we get :
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{380}}{y} = 12 - \frac{{41}}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{380}}{y} = \frac{{19}}{5} \cr
& \Rightarrow y = \left( {380 \times \frac{5}{{19}}} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow y = 100 \cr} $$
Putting y = 100 in equation (i), we get :
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} + \frac{3}{4} = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{20}}{x} = \frac{1}{4} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 80 \cr} $$
∴ 100 km/hr, 80 km/hr
Answer: Option B. -> 6 hours
Speed of Karan = 60 kmph
Time = 9 hrs
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 60 × 9
Distance = 540 km
∴ Time taken to cover 540 km at 90 km/ph
= $$\frac{540}{90}$$ hours
= 6 hours
Speed of Karan = 60 kmph
Time = 9 hrs
Distance = Speed × Time
Distance = 60 × 9
Distance = 540 km
∴ Time taken to cover 540 km at 90 km/ph
= $$\frac{540}{90}$$ hours
= 6 hours
Answer: Option D. -> 24 km
Let the distance covered by man be x km
Journey covered by rail = $$\frac{2x}{15}$$
Journey covered by bus = $$\frac{9x}{20}$$
Remaining covered by cycle = 10 km
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore x\left( {1 - \frac{2}{{15}} - \frac{9}{{20}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x\left( {\frac{{60 - 8 - 27}}{{60}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x\left( {\frac{{25}}{{60}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{10 \times 60}}{{25}} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 24{\text{ km}} \cr} $$
Let the distance covered by man be x km
Journey covered by rail = $$\frac{2x}{15}$$
Journey covered by bus = $$\frac{9x}{20}$$
Remaining covered by cycle = 10 km
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore x\left( {1 - \frac{2}{{15}} - \frac{9}{{20}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x\left( {\frac{{60 - 8 - 27}}{{60}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x\left( {\frac{{25}}{{60}}} \right) = 10 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{10 \times 60}}{{25}} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 24{\text{ km}} \cr} $$
Question 416. A train started from station A and proceeded towards station B at a speed of 48 km/hr. Forty-five minutes later another train started from station B and proceeded towards station a at 50 km/hr. If the distance between the two stations is 232 km, at what distance from station A will the trains meet ?
Answer: Option B. -> 132 km
Suppose the trains meet after x hrs
Then,
Distance covered by 1st train in x hrs + Distance covered by 2nd train in $$\left( {x - \frac{3}{4}} \right)$$ hrs = 232 km
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow 48x + 50\left( {x - \frac{3}{4}} \right) = 232 \cr
& \Rightarrow 98x = 232 + \frac{{75}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow 98x = \frac{{539}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{539}}{{196}}{\text{ hrs}} \cr} $$
Required distance = Distance travelled by 1st train in $$\left( {\frac{{539}}{{196}}} \right)$$ hrs
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {48 \times \frac{{539}}{{196}}} \right){\text{km}} \cr
& = 132{\text{ km}} \cr} $$
Suppose the trains meet after x hrs
Then,
Distance covered by 1st train in x hrs + Distance covered by 2nd train in $$\left( {x - \frac{3}{4}} \right)$$ hrs = 232 km
$$\eqalign{
& \Rightarrow 48x + 50\left( {x - \frac{3}{4}} \right) = 232 \cr
& \Rightarrow 98x = 232 + \frac{{75}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow 98x = \frac{{539}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{539}}{{196}}{\text{ hrs}} \cr} $$
Required distance = Distance travelled by 1st train in $$\left( {\frac{{539}}{{196}}} \right)$$ hrs
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {48 \times \frac{{539}}{{196}}} \right){\text{km}} \cr
& = 132{\text{ km}} \cr} $$
Answer: Option B. -> 50 km/hr
Actual time taken for the journey :
= 4 hrs 15 min - (10 + 2 × 5 + 3) min
= 4 hrs 15 min - 23 min
= 3 hrs 52 min
= $$3\frac{26}{30}$$ hrs
= $$\frac{116}{30}$$ hrs
∴ Average speed :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{580}}{3} \times \frac{{30}}{{116}}} \right){\text{ km/hr}} \cr
& = 50{\text{ km/hr}} \cr} $$
Actual time taken for the journey :
= 4 hrs 15 min - (10 + 2 × 5 + 3) min
= 4 hrs 15 min - 23 min
= 3 hrs 52 min
= $$3\frac{26}{30}$$ hrs
= $$\frac{116}{30}$$ hrs
∴ Average speed :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{{580}}{3} \times \frac{{30}}{{116}}} \right){\text{ km/hr}} \cr
& = 50{\text{ km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 418. There are 8 equidistant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in the clockwise direction on the periphery of a circle. In a time interval t, a person reaches from A to C with uniform motion while another person reaches the point E from the point B during the same time interval with uniform motion. Both the persons move in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start, will the two persons meet each other ?
Answer: Option B. -> 7t
Distance covered by first person in time t = $$\frac{2}{8}$$ round = $$\frac{1}{4}$$ round
Distance covered by second person in time t = $$\frac{3}{8}$$ round
Speed of the first person = $$\frac{1}{4t}$$
Speed of the second person = $$\frac{3}{8t}$$
Since the two persons start from A and B respectively, so they shall meet each other when there is a difference of $$\frac{7}{8}$$ round between the two.
Relative speed of A and B :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{3}{{8t}} - \frac{1}{{4t}}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{1}{{8t}} \cr} $$
Time taken to cover $$\frac{7}{8}$$ round at this speed :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{7}{8} \times 8t} \right) \cr
& = 7t \cr} $$
Distance covered by first person in time t = $$\frac{2}{8}$$ round = $$\frac{1}{4}$$ round
Distance covered by second person in time t = $$\frac{3}{8}$$ round
Speed of the first person = $$\frac{1}{4t}$$
Speed of the second person = $$\frac{3}{8t}$$
Since the two persons start from A and B respectively, so they shall meet each other when there is a difference of $$\frac{7}{8}$$ round between the two.
Relative speed of A and B :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{3}{{8t}} - \frac{1}{{4t}}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{1}{{8t}} \cr} $$
Time taken to cover $$\frac{7}{8}$$ round at this speed :
$$\eqalign{
& = \left( {\frac{7}{8} \times 8t} \right) \cr
& = 7t \cr} $$
Answer: Option D. -> $$\frac{9}{7}x$$
Let the speed of train Z be z mph
Distance travelled by train X in 1 hr = x miles
Relative speed of train Z w.r.t. train X = (z - x) mph
To catch train X at 5.30 am, train Z will have to cover x miles at relative speed in 3 hr 30 min, i.e., $$\frac{7}{2}$$ hrs
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore \left( {z - x} \right) \times \frac{7}{2} = x \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{7}{2}z = \frac{9}{2}x \cr
& \Rightarrow z = \left( {\frac{9}{2} \times \frac{2}{7}} \right)x \cr
& \Rightarrow z = \frac{9}{7}x \cr} $$
Let the speed of train Z be z mph
Distance travelled by train X in 1 hr = x miles
Relative speed of train Z w.r.t. train X = (z - x) mph
To catch train X at 5.30 am, train Z will have to cover x miles at relative speed in 3 hr 30 min, i.e., $$\frac{7}{2}$$ hrs
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore \left( {z - x} \right) \times \frac{7}{2} = x \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{7}{2}z = \frac{9}{2}x \cr
& \Rightarrow z = \left( {\frac{9}{2} \times \frac{2}{7}} \right)x \cr
& \Rightarrow z = \frac{9}{7}x \cr} $$
Answer: Option B. -> 72 km/hr
1 m/sec = $$\frac{18}{5}$$ km/hr
Car cover 20 metres in a second
∴ 20 m/sec = $$\frac{20 ×18}{5}$$ = 72 km/hr
1 m/sec = $$\frac{18}{5}$$ km/hr
Car cover 20 metres in a second
∴ 20 m/sec = $$\frac{20 ×18}{5}$$ = 72 km/hr