Aptitude - Time and Distance - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Time and Distance - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Speed = | ![]() |
600 | m/sec. |
| 5 x 60 |
= 2 m/sec.
Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)
| = | ![]() |
2 x | 18 | ![]() |
km/hr |
| 5 |
= 7.2 km/hr.
Discussion:
215 comments Page 16 of 22.
Afsa.S said:
3 years ago
Should we convert 5 minutes to secs? Anyone, explain me.
(5)
Devendra rajput said:
5 months ago
Your Explanation is better than others. Thanks @Lavanya.
(4)
Priyanka said:
1 year ago
18/5 is a formula that's used to convert m\s to k/hour.
(15)
Abinaya said:
1 decade ago
Thankyou prajweetha. Your explanation is really good.
Supriya said:
1 decade ago
Thank you so much, you people have explained it well.
Ronak said:
6 years ago
How to calculate 2 * 18/5? Please explain in detail.
Reddy said:
7 years ago
Thanks, @Priya.
Your explanation simple and good.
Your explanation simple and good.
Piyush said:
2 decades ago
In step 2. There is conversion of m/sec to km/hr.
Kavitha said:
1 decade ago
Thank you sundar your explanation is realy good.
Suman said:
5 months ago
Thanks everyone, for giving a clear explanation.
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