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An athlete runs a 300-meter race in 25 seconds. His speed in km/h is:

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is
43.2 km/hr

Calculating Athlete Speed in km/h

To find the athlete's speed in kilometers per hour (km/h), we first calculate the speed in meters per second (m/s) and then convert it.

Step 1: Calculate Speed in Meters per Second (m/s)

The formula for speed is:

$Speed = Distance / Time$

Given:

  • Distance = 300 meters
  • Time = 25 seconds

Plugging the values into the formula:

$Speed = 300 m / 25 s$

$Speed = 12 m/s$

Step 2: Convert Speed from m/s to km/h

To convert meters per second (m/s) to kilometers per hour (km/h), we use the conversion factor:

$1 m/s = 18/5 km/h$

Applying this conversion to the calculated speed:

$Speed (km/h) = Speed (m/s) * (18/5)$

$Speed (km/h) = 12 * (18/5)$

$Speed (km/h) = (12 * 18) / 5$

$Speed (km/h) = 216 / 5$

$Speed (km/h) = 43.2 km/h$

Conclusion

The athlete's speed is 43.2 km/h.

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