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Standard IX

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Charles is a young man living in Stockton in 1830. He needs to attend a job interview in a city 10 miles away. He has 3 hours before the interview. Which of the following modes of transport could he rely on, to get him there the quickest should all of them be a viable option?

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Solution

The correct option is C Train
Charles could rely on a train to get him there the quickest. Ships and boats would take a longer time to reach. While airplanes would be the fastest mode of transportation, they were invented in the 20th century and would be unavailable to him. In 1825 CE, the first railway line covered a distance of 9 miles in two hours at the speed of up to 5 miles per hour, connecting the cities of Stockton and Darlington.

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