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?
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7.2
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Afsa.S said:   4 years ago
Should we convert 5 minutes to secs? Anyone, explain me.
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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.
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Devendra rajput said:   6 months ago
Your Explanation is better than others. Thanks @Lavanya.
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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?
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Asif said:   4 years ago
Thank you all for giving a great explanation.
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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.
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Kauma shube said:   9 months ago
Thanks for the explanation @Lavanya.
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Shikha said:   2 decades ago
From where you got 18, I don't understand.
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