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In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 312 m in 156 sec in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 52 sec. What is the
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In a race, an athlete covers a distance of 312 m in 156 sec in the first lap. He covers the second lap of the same length in 52 sec. What is the average speed (in m/sec) of the athlete?

A.

3

B.

2

C.

6

D.

12

Correct option is A

Given:

Distance covered in each lap = 312 m

Time for the first lap = 156 sec

Time for the second lap = 52 sec

Formula Used:

Average speed = Total distance  Total time\frac{\text{ Total distance }}{\text{ Total time}}​​

Solution:
Total distance = Distance of first lap + Distance of second lap
Total distance = 312 m + 312 m = 624 m

Total time = Time for first lap + Time for second lap
Total time = 156 sec + 52 sec = 208 sec

Average speed =624208= \frac{624 }{ 208 }​ = 3 m/sec

The average speed of the athlete is 3 m/sec.

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