Wednesday, 22 April 2026

 

Time, Speed & Distance – Advanced Tricks + Train Models

Solve TSD problems faster using relative speed and shortcut techniques.


🔥 Shortcut Tricks

  • Distance = Speed × Time
  • Relative speed (same direction → subtract)
  • Opposite direction → add speeds
  • km/hr → m/s = ×5/18

 Solve in 5 Seconds

Q1: 60 km/hr = ? m/s

Answer: 60 × 5/18 = 16.67 m/s


Q2: Two persons: 10 km/hr & 20 km/hr opposite → relative speed?

Answer: 30 km/hr


 Exam Level Questions

Q3: Train of 200 m crosses pole in 20 sec. Find speed.

Solution:
Speed = 200/20 = 10 m/s = 36 km/hr


Q4: Two trains (100 m & 150 m) cross each other in 10 sec.

Solution:
Distance = 250 m
Speed = 250/10 = 25 m/s


Q5: Car goes 60 km/hr and returns 40 km/hr. Avg speed?

Shortcut:
(2xy)/(x+y) = (2×60×40)/(100)

Answer: 48 km/hr


Q6: Two persons start opposite direction: 10 & 15 km/hr. Distance = 50 km. Time?

Solution:
Relative speed = 25
Time = 50/25 = 2 hours


❌ Exam Trap

Q: Average speed = (x+y)/2?

Trap: ❌ WRONG

Correct:
(2xy)/(x+y)


Speed Booster Tip

Use relative speed concept instead of solving separately.



Shaktimatha Learning
Quant • Time Speed Distance • Bank Exam Preparation

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