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:
216 comments Page 6 of 22.
Mansi tyagi said:
2 years ago
Speed = 600 m/sec.
=> 600/ 5 x 60,
= 2 m/sec.
Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)
2 multiply 3600/1000,
= 18 km/hr.
Then
= 2 x18/5 km/hr
= 7.2 km/hr.
=> 600/ 5 x 60,
= 2 m/sec.
Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)
2 multiply 3600/1000,
= 18 km/hr.
Then
= 2 x18/5 km/hr
= 7.2 km/hr.
(7)
Shaik Rehman said:
4 months ago
s = d/t.
d = 600m,
t = 5min,
s = 600/5 * 60,
= 2 m/sec.
2 * 18/5.
= 7.2.
d = 600m,
t = 5min,
s = 600/5 * 60,
= 2 m/sec.
2 * 18/5.
= 7.2.
(6)
Afsa.S said:
4 years ago
Should we convert 5 minutes to secs? Anyone, explain me.
(5)
Abhinaya said:
11 months ago
Speed = dis/time.
Dis = 600.
Speed = (600÷5*60) = 2m/sec.
We need speed km/hr 18/5.
2*18÷5 = 7.2km/hr.
Dis = 600.
Speed = (600÷5*60) = 2m/sec.
We need speed km/hr 18/5.
2*18÷5 = 7.2km/hr.
(4)
Devendra rajput said:
6 months ago
Your Explanation is better than others. Thanks @Lavanya.
(4)
Mohammed Imran said:
4 years ago
Guy's those who don't know how 18 comes.
Here is the answer 3.6 multiply 5=18?
Here is the answer 3.6 multiply 5=18?
(3)
Asif said:
4 years ago
Thank you all for giving a great explanation.
(3)
Shima said:
4 years ago
Speed = Distance/Time.
Distance = 600 m = 600 *18/5 = 2160,
(We have to multiply distance * 18/5 to convert m to km)
Time = 5 mins = 5/60hrs,
(We have to divide mins by 60 to convert it to hr).
Now, Speed = 2160/5/60 = 2160/5(1/60) = 7.2,
Hope you understood now.
Distance = 600 m = 600 *18/5 = 2160,
(We have to multiply distance * 18/5 to convert m to km)
Time = 5 mins = 5/60hrs,
(We have to divide mins by 60 to convert it to hr).
Now, Speed = 2160/5/60 = 2160/5(1/60) = 7.2,
Hope you understood now.
(3)
Kauma shube said:
9 months ago
Thanks for the explanation @Lavanya.
(3)
Shikha said:
2 decades ago
From where you got 18, I don't understand.
(2)
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