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A bus covers a distance of 120 km in 4 hours. What is its average speed in km/h?

easy 1 mark Class 9 · Science · Motion
Answer
30 km/h

The correct answer is 30 km/h — Step 4: Conclude that the bus’s average speed is (30\text{ km/h}).

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Recognise that the bus moves at a constant speed, so average speed equals speed.
  2. Step 2: Use the formula for speed: where (d=120\text{ km}) and (t=4\text{ h}).
  3. Step 3: Compute (v=\frac{120}{4}=30\text{ km/h}).
  4. Step 4: Conclude that the bus’s average speed is (30\text{ km/h}).
Common mistake: confusing average speed with instantaneous speed

Concept tested: average speed calculation

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