Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A running man crosses a bridge of length 500 meters in 4 minutes. At what speed he is running?

 

Options:

8.5 Km/hr

7.5 Km/hr

9.5 Km/hr

6.5 Km/hr

Correct Answer:

7.5 Km/hr

Explanation:

Speed = \(\frac{ Distance}{ Time}\)

Speed = \(\frac{500}{ 240}\) x \(\frac{18 }{ 5}\)

Speed = 7.5 km/hr

*Note* 

In order to convert km/hr to m/s - multiply by  \(\frac{ 5}{ 18}\)

In order to convert m/s to kn/hr - multiply by  \(\frac{ 18}{ 5}\)