Question : If a person travels a certain distance at a speed of 10 km/h and returns through the same route at a speed of 20 km/h, then what will be the average speed during the whole journey?
Option 1:
Option 2: 15 km/h
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution :
Average Speed =
Let the distance be
For the forward journey at 10 km/h, the time taken is
For the return journey at 20 km/h, The time taken is
The total time =
So, average Speed =
=
=
⇒ average Speed =
Hence, the correct answer is