Question: A constant distance from Chennai to Bengaluru is covered by express train at 100 km/h. If it returns to the same distance at 80 km/h, then the average speed during the whole journey is
Options:
A) 90.20 km/h
B) 88.78 km/h
C) 88.98 km/h
D) 88.89 km/h
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the distance be x.
Then, $ timet _1=\frac{x}{100}h $ and $ timet _2=\frac{x}{80}h $
$ \therefore $ $ Averagespeed=\frac{Totaldistance}{Totaltime} $
$ =\frac{2x}{\frac{x}{100}+\frac{x}{80}}=\frac{800\times 2x}{18x}=\frac{800}{9}=88.89km/h $