Average Speed


 
 
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Average Speed

Average Speed

Average speed of an object in a time interval is equal to the total distance travelled divided by the total time taken. 

Average;Speed (s_{avg}) = frac{Total; Distance; travelled}{ Total; time; taken}

Different units of speed: The SI unit of speed is meter per second. Another commonly used is kilometer per hour. When we talk about speed of aeroplanes and cars, it would be more appropriate to use km/h than m/s.

  Let us take an example to understand this concept :

Illustration 1: In traveling  form Pune to Nagpur, Rahul drove his bike for 2 hours at the speed 6 kmph and 3 hours at 70 kmph. Find his average speed

 

Solution We know that,

Distance = Speed x Time 

So, in 2 hours, distance covered = 2 x 60 = 120 km

In the next 3 hours, distance covered = 3 x 70 = 210 km

Total distance covered = 120 + 210 = 330 km

Total time  =  2 + 3 = 5 hrs

Average;Speed (s_{avg}) = frac{Total; Distance; travelled}{ Total; time; taken}

Average speed :

 frac{330}{5} :=:66:kmph

Illustration 2: A person can walk at an average speed of 1.5 m/s. How far will he walk in 4 min.

Solution: 

   Average;Speed (s_{avg}) = frac{Total; Distance; travelled}{ Total; time; taken}

   In question we are given average speed as 1.5 m/s and time as 4 min . We need to find out the distance covered by the person.

 Therefore the formula for distance covered is

 large Total: distance: covered :=:Average: speed:times;Time:taken

     Total Distance =  1.5  x  (4)(60)

                            =  1.5 x 240 = 360 m

Sample Questions
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Question : 1

The odometer of a bus reads 6700 km when it starts from the station at 9 a.m.,   and when it comes back to the station at 10 p.m. the odometer reading is found to be 6960 km,  then the average speed of the bus in the whole journey is __________________ km h^{-1}.

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

A car travels from point A to B in 3 hours and returns back to point A in 5 hours.Points A and B are 150 miles apart along a straight highway.which of the following statements most accurately describes the motion of the car?

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

A car is moving at an average speed of 332/5 km/hr.How much distance will it cover in 25/4hr

Right Option : C
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