A person, travelling on a motorway a total distance of 200 km,travels the first 90 km at an average speed of 80 km/hr. Which average speed must be obtained for the rest of the journey if the person is to reach the destination in a total time of 2 hours 0 minutes?
ETEA 2017
Physics
Forces and Motion
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
Elimination Tool:
Total distance / total time equals average speed.
Travel time for the first 90 kilometers
= 90/80 = 1.125 hours
= 1 hour and 7.5 minutes
For the remainder of the trip,
The required travel distance is 200-90 = 110 km.
Time left
equals 2h-1.125h-0.875h
Total distance divided by total time equals average speed.
= 110 / 0.875 = 126 km/h There is only one possible solution because it is a numerical formula.
Total distance / total time equals average speed.
Travel time for the first 90 kilometers
= 90/80 = 1.125 hours
= 1 hour and 7.5 minutes
For the remainder of the trip,
The required travel distance is 200-90 = 110 km.
Time left
equals 2h-1.125h-0.875h
Total distance divided by total time equals average speed.
= 110 / 0.875 = 126 km/h There is only one possible solution because it is a numerical formula.