NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Chapter
NEET 2026 · Physics · Chapter
A train travels the first one-third of the total distance between...
A train travels the first one-third of the total distance between two stations at a constant speed of . It covers the remaining two-thirds of the distance at a constant speed of . The average speed of the train for the entire journey is:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Let the total distance be .
Time taken to cover the first one-third of the distance is .
Time taken to cover the remaining two-thirds of the distance is .
Total time taken for the entire journey is .
Average speed is given by the total distance divided by the total time:
.
Answer:
Time taken to cover the first one-third of the distance is .
Time taken to cover the remaining two-thirds of the distance is .
Total time taken for the entire journey is .
Average speed is given by the total distance divided by the total time:
.
Answer: