Sohail cycles on a circular track in anticlockwise direction as shown in figure. He travels with a speed ‘V’ to cover the path AB, next with speed ‘2V’ from B to C and with a speed of ‘3V’ from C to A. What is his average speed for the total journey?

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\frac{V}{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A 2V
In this case, as the speed is given, so
Average Speed $= \frac{T o t a l s p e e d}{3}$
$= \frac{V + 2 V + 3 V}{3} = 2 V$

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