KVPY2017PhysicsMotion in One Dimension
A person goes from point P to point Q covergin 1 / 3 of the distance with speed 10 ~km / hr , the next 1 / 3 of the distance at 20 ~km / hr and the last 1 / 3 of the distance at 60 ~km / hr . The average speed of the person is
Options
- A30 ~km / hr
- B24 ~km / hr
- C18 ~km / hr
- D12 ~km / hr
Correct answer
C. 18 ~km / hr
Step-by-step solution
V_ avg = Total Distance total time = S S / 3 10 + S / 3 20 + S / 3 60 ~V _ avg =18 ~km / hr