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Time and Distance Problem Solutions

This document discusses concepts and problems related to time, distance, and speed. It defines the relationships between speed, distance, and time, and how to calculate average speed. It also covers unit conversions and provides examples of solving time and distance problems. Four sample problems are worked through that involve calculating speed in km/hr, determining distance given speeds and time, finding the ratio of speeds, and calculating average speed for travel around a square at varying speeds.

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Time and Distance Problem Solutions

This document discusses concepts and problems related to time, distance, and speed. It defines the relationships between speed, distance, and time, and how to calculate average speed. It also covers unit conversions and provides examples of solving time and distance problems. Four sample problems are worked through that involve calculating speed in km/hr, determining distance given speeds and time, finding the ratio of speeds, and calculating average speed for travel around a square at varying speeds.

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Concepts And Problem Of Time And Distance

1) There is a relationship between speed, distance and time:


Speed = Distance / Time OR
Distance = Speed* Time
2) Average Speed = 2xy / x+y
where x km/hr is a speed for certain distance and y km/hr is a speed at for same distance
covered.
**** Remember that average speed is not just an average of two speeds i.e. x+y/2. It is
equal to 2xy / x+y
3) Always remember that during solving questions units must be same. Units can be
km/hr, m/sec etc.
**** Conversion of km/ hr to m/ sec and m/ sec to km/ hr
x km/ hr = (x* 5/18) m/sec i.e. u just need to multiply 5/18
Similarly, x m/sec = (x*18/5) km/sec
4) As we know, Speed = Distance/ Time. Now, if in questions Distance is constant then
speed will be inversely proportional to time i.e. if speed increases ,time taken will
decrease and vice versa.
Time and Distance Problems
Problem 1: A man covers a distance of 600m in 2min 30sec. What will be the speed in
km/hr?
Solution: Speed =Distance / Time
Distance covered = 600m, Time taken = 2min 30sec = 150sec
Therefore, Speed= 600 / 150 = 4 m/sec
4m/sec = (4*18/5) km/hr = 14.4 km/ hr.
Problem 2: A boy travelling from his home to school at 25 km/hr and came back at 4
km/hr. If whole journey took 5 hours 48 min. Find the distance of home and school.
Solution: In this question, distance for both speed is constant.
Average speed = (2xy/ x+y) km/hr, where x and y are speeds
Average speed = (2*25*4)/ 25+4 =200/29 km/hr
Time = 5hours 48min= 29/5 hours
Now, Distance travelled = Average speed * Time
Distance Travelled = (200/29)*(29/5) = 40 km
Therefore distance of school from home = 40/2 = 20km.
Problem 3: Two men start from opposite ends A and B of a linear track respectively and
meet at point 60m from A. If AB= 100m. What will be the ratio of speed of both men?
Solution: According to this question, time is constant. Therefore, speed is directly
proportional to distance.
SpeedDistance

Ratio of distance covered by both men = 60:40 = 3:2


Therefore, Ratio of speeds of both men = 3:2
Problem 4: A car travels along four sides of a square at speeds of 200, 400, 600 and
800 km/hr. Find average speed.
Solution: Let x km be the side of square and y km/hr be average speed
Using basic formula, Time = Total Distance / Average Speed
x/200 + x/400 + x/600 + x/800 = 4x/y 25x/ 2400 = 4x/ y y= 384
Average speed = 384 km/hr

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