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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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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Pratik Dangol said:   10 years ago
In 5 mins 600 meter.

In 1 mins 600/5 = 120 meter.

In 60 mins (1hr) 120*60 meter = 7200 meter.

In 1 hr 7.2 km.

i.e 7.2 km/hr.

Jhanu said:   10 years ago
The speed is 600 m/5 min.

So, 5 min = 600 meters.

(1 hour = 12*5 min = 60 mins).

5min*12 = 600m*12.

60 minutes = 7200 meters.

So, 1 hour = 7000 m + 200 m.

1 hour = 7 km + 200 m.

= 7.2 km.

Saikiran said:   9 years ago
Is there any shortcuts for this problem?

Suriya said:   9 years ago
In step 2 how it came 18?

Raaj said:   9 years ago
Be cool for 5min 600m, so for 1 min 600/50 = 120m.

For 60min 60*120 = 7200m.

Liyaqat said:   9 years ago
1000m = 1 km.
600m = 600/1000 km = 0.6 km.

Time = 5 min.

5min=60/5 = 12h.
S=0.6 x 12 = 7.2.

Is my pattern is right or wrong. I got the answer. But I'm so confuse, I'm doing in a wrong manner but my answer is right that's strange. Please is there anyone to explain.

Liyaqat said:   9 years ago
@Suriya.

As we know 1km/hour=1000m / 60min x 60sec [bcoz 1km=1000m n 1h=60sec x 60min].

So 1 km/hour = 5/18 m/s.

Now listen if we convert km/h into m/s then we x 5/18.

If we convert m/s into km/h then we x 18/5. So 18 is there. Because we take a reciprocal during conversion of m to km.

Ahmad Sangrah said:   9 years ago
I'm confused with this type question, now I understand properly from your suggestions.

Thank you all.

Bdboy Hasan said:   9 years ago
In 5 minute he run 600 meter.
So, in 60 minute he run (600*60)/5 meter = 7200 meter.
So, speed is 7200/1000 = 7.2 kmph.

Note : We have to remember that we need to convert time in one hour and distance in km.

Naidu said:   9 years ago
The speed is 600 m/5 min.

So, 5 min = 600 meters.

(1 hour = 12 * 5 min = 60 mins).

5min * 12 = 600m * 12.
60 minutes = 7200 meters.

So, 1 hour = 7000 m + 200 m.
1 hour = 7 km + 200 m.
= 7.2 km.


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