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From 10:00 PM to 11:00 PM, a person drove at 40 km/h and from 11:00 PM to 12 midnight at 50 km/h. What is his average speed in the time interval 10 PM to 12 AM?

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50 km/h

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45 km/h

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40 km/h

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90 km/h

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Solution

The correct option is B

45 km/h


Given:
Speed in the time interval 10 PM to 11 PM = 40 km/h
Speed in the time interval 11 PM to 12 AM = 50 km/h

Distance is given as the product of speed and time.
The time intervals are equal to 1 hour.
Distance covered in the time interval 10 PM to 11 PM = 40 km
Distance covered in the time interval 11 PM to 12 AM = 50 km

Total distance =40+50=90 km

Total time taken = 2 hours

Average speed is the ratio of total distance to the total time.
v=902=45 km/h

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