If on a particular stretch of road, vehicles are moving at a speed of $40, 45, 48, 54$ and $60 k m p h$ , then the space mean speed is ____kmph.
48.43

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The correct option is A 48.43
$V = \frac{5}{\frac{1}{40} + \frac{1}{45} + \frac{1}{48} + \frac{1}{54} + \frac{1}{60}} = 48.43 k m p h$

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If on a particular stretch of road, vehicles are moving at a speed of 40,45,48,54 and 60 kmph, then the space mean speed is ____kmph.48.43

The correct option is A 48.43V=5140+145+148+154+160=48.43 kmph

If on a particular stretch of road, vehicles are moving at a speed of $40, 45, 48, 54$ and $60 k m p h$ , then the space mean speed is ____kmph.
48.43

The correct option is A 48.43
$V = \frac{5}{\frac{1}{40} + \frac{1}{45} + \frac{1}{48} + \frac{1}{54} + \frac{1}{60}} = 48.43 k m p h$