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Ram swims in a pool that is 72 m long. He swims from one end to the other and back, covering 144 m in one minute. Find his average speed.Read the answer and worked solution →Ram swims in a pool that is 95 m long. He swims from one end to the other and back, covering 190 m in one minute. Find his average speed.Read the answer and worked solution →

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Ram swims in a pool that is 72 m long. He swims from one end to the other and back, covering 144 m in one minute. Find his average speed.

2.04 ms⁻¹
2.4 ms⁻¹
2.60 ms⁻¹
3.67 ms⁻¹

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Correct answer: B. 2.4 ms⁻¹

1. Total distance covered = 144 m. 2. Total time = 1 minute = 60 s. 3. Average speed = distance / time = 144 / 60 = 2.4 ms⁻¹. _Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.2._

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Ram swims in a pool that is 95 m long. He swims from one end to the other and back, covering 190 m in one minute. Find his average speed.

2.05 ms⁻¹
3.17 ms⁻¹
3.10 ms⁻¹
2.00 ms⁻¹

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Correct answer: B. 3.17 ms⁻¹

1. Total distance = 190 m. 2. Total time = 1 minute = 60 s. 3. Average speed = 190 / 60 = 3.17 ms⁻¹. _Source: RRB Group D CEN-02/2018 PYQ, Q.51._