A bus travels at a speed of 60 km/hr when it is moving, but its speed drops to 48 km/hr when including the time it stops. How many minutes does the bus remain stationary each hour?

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The bus travels at 60 km/hr without any stops. In one hour, it would cover 60 km. However, when accounting for stoppages, its effective speed is 48 km/hr. This means in one hour, it covers only 48 km. The difference in distance due to stoppages is 60 km - 48 km = 12 km. To find out how long the…

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YatharthMar 13, 2025

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SRISHTIJul 11, 2024

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monojFeb 26, 2024

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GuidoJan 24

'including the time it stops' means? Stationary EACH hour? do you mean stationary per hour?

What this question tests

What it tests

Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.

Common trap

Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.