Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

If a person travels a certain distance at a speed of 10 km/h, and returns through the same route at a speed of 20 km/h, then what will be the average speed during the whole journey?

Options:

$\frac{40}{3}$ km/h

15 km/h

$\frac{10}{3}$ km/h

$\frac{20}{3}$ km/h

Correct Answer:

$\frac{40}{3}$ km/h

Explanation:

We know ,

Average speed = \(\frac{2 × S1 ×S2 }{S1 + S2}\)

According to question ,

Average speed = \(\frac{2 × 10 × 20 }{10 + 20}\)

= \(\frac{400 }{30}\)

= \(\frac{40 }{3}\) km/h