The following question consists of three statements. You have to study the question and the statements, and decide which of the statements is/are necessary to answer the question. What is the speed of the current? I. Speed of the boat is 8 km/hr in still water II. The boat runs at a speed of 11 km/hr downstream III. The difference between the speeds of the boat while travelling in still water and down-stream is 3 km/hr
The following question consists of three statements. You have to study the question and the statements, and decide which of the statements is/are necessary to answer the question. What is the speed of the current? I. Speed of the boat is 8 km/hr in still water II. The boat runs at a speed of 11 km/hr downstream III. The difference between the speeds of the boat while travelling in still water and down-stream is 3 km/hr Correct Answer Either I and II together or only III
Calculation:
(i) Speed of the boat in still water = 8 km/hr
(ii) Speed of boat in downstream = 11 km/hr
⇒ Speed of the current = Speed of boat in downstream – Speed of boat in still water
⇒ 11 – 8 = 3 km/hr
(iii) The difference between the speeds of the boat while travelling in still water and downstream = 3 km/hr
∴ Either I and II together or only III