WAEC - Mathematics (2000 - No. 12)

A car moves at an average speed of 30kmh\(^{-1}\), how long does it take to cover 200 meters?
2.4 sec
24 sec
144 sec
240 sec

Explanation

Speed = 30 kmh\(^{-1}\)

= \(\frac{30 \times 1000}{3600}\)

= \(\frac{25}{3} ms^{-1}\)

Time = \(\frac{Distance}{Speed}\)

= \(\frac{200}{\frac{25}{3}}\)

= \(\frac{200 \times 3}{25}\)

= 24 seconds

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