A cyclist covers a distance of 750 meters in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. What is the speed in km/hr of cyclist?

5 km/hr

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Solution

The correct option is C 18 km/hr
$S p e e d = \frac{d i s tan c e}{t i m e}$
Distance = 750 m
Time = 2 min and 30 sec = 150 sec

$S p e e d = \frac{750}{150} = 5 m / s e c$
Converting speed from m/sec into km/hr,
$5 \times \frac{18}{5} = 18 k m / h r$

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A cyclist covers a distance of 750 meters in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. What is the speed in km/hr of cyclist?

The correct option is C 18 km/hrSpeed =distancetime Distance = 750 m Time = 2 min and 30 sec = 150 sec Speed = 750150= 5 m/sec Converting speed from m/sec into km/hr, 5×185=18 km/hr

The correct option is C 18 km/hr
$S p e e d = \frac{d i s tan c e}{t i m e}$
Distance = 750 m
Time = 2 min and 30 sec = 150 sec

$S p e e d = \frac{750}{150} = 5 m / s e c$
Converting speed from m/sec into km/hr,
$5 \times \frac{18}{5} = 18 k m / h r$