A cyclist covers a distance of 750 m in 2 min 30 sec. What is the speed in km/hr of the cyclist ? Option 1: 18 Option 2: 17 Option 3: 18.5 Option 4: 19

Answer: 18. Solution: 2 min 30 sec is 150 seconds, so speed = 750/150 = 5 m/s. Converting, 5 x 18/5 = 18 km/hr.

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A cyclist covers a distance of 750 m in 2 min 30 sec. What is the speed in km/hr of the cyclist ?

18.5

✅ Correct Option: 1

2 min 30 sec is 150 seconds, so speed $= \dfrac{750}{150} = 5$ m/s.

Converting, $5 \times \dfrac{18}{5} = 18$ km/hr.

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