Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2010

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    A car travels 15 km east at a constant speed of\[20km/h\], then continues east for \[20km\] at a constant speed of\[30km/h\]. What can be said about the magnitude of average velocity?

    A) \[{{v}_{av}}>25km/h\]

    B) \[{{v}_{av}}<25km/h\]

    C) \[{{v}_{av}}=25km/h\]

    D)  Information is insufficient

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Time interval for which speed is\[20km/h\]                   \[={{t}_{1}}=\frac{15}{20}=0.75\,\,h\] Time interval for which speed is 30 km/h                   \[={{t}_{2}}=\frac{20}{30}=0.667\,\,h\] Using formula,\[{{v}_{av}}=\]total distance/total time                    \[=\frac{(20+15)}{\left( \frac{15}{20}+\frac{20}{30} \right)}\]


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