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Math Handout - Lecture 05

This document provides tips and formulas for solving problems related to speed, distance, time, rowing boats, trains, and comparing travel speeds. It explains that speed, distance, and time problems use the formula Distance= Speed × Time. Rowing boat problems require understanding how speed is affected by upstream and downstream currents. Train problems may involve unit conversions or calculating relative speed. Comparing travel speeds can be done using the distance-speed-time formula to determine catching up or meeting times.

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Math Handout - Lecture 05

This document provides tips and formulas for solving problems related to speed, distance, time, rowing boats, trains, and comparing travel speeds. It explains that speed, distance, and time problems use the formula Distance= Speed × Time. Rowing boat problems require understanding how speed is affected by upstream and downstream currents. Train problems may involve unit conversions or calculating relative speed. Comparing travel speeds can be done using the distance-speed-time formula to determine catching up or meeting times.

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Important Tricks and Tips

Lecture 5
Summary:
In this lecture, there are problems related with Speed, Distance & Time, Rowing Boat, Train
& Speed and Comparing Travelled Speed. Speed Distance & time related problems follow
the basic formula. For, Streams and Boats related problems, you have to understand the
change of speed in upstream and downstream. Train & Speed related problems deal with unit
conversion and relative speed mainly.

Speed, Distance, Time:


01. Always remember the formula, Distance= Speed × Time.
02. If distance is constant, speed is inversely proportional to time. (class practice 3)
1
Speed ∝ [Distance constant]
Time
03. If the distance remains the same for two cases (going to a place & returning), to find
the average speed from given speed, follow this formula: (class practice 1,5)

2V1V2 V1= speed of going somewhere


v =
V1+V2 V2= speed of returning

[N.B.: This formula can also be used if half distance is covered at a speed and another
half distance is covered at another speed.]

Rowing Boat, Current, Speed:


01. For these problems, you need to understand upstream and downstream first.
02. Use the following formulae:
i. B+C=D Let,
ii. B-C=U
B=speed of boat in still water
D +U
iii. B=
2 C= speed of current
D −U
iv. C= D= Downstream
2
v. D=U + (2 × C) U= Upstream
03. If you have to row to a place and come back, consider one part downstream and
another part upstream. (class practice 11,13,14)

Property of Monwar Hossain Rokon, BBA Coordinator, Mentors’


Train & Speed:
01. Be careful about the desired unit in answer. Sometimes you have to convert from
km/h to m/s and vice versa. (class practice 15,16,18,20,21)

02.Conversion:
5
i. Km/h × = m/s
18
18
ii. m/s × = km/h
5
iii. 1 mile = 1.61 kilometer
03.Relative speed:
i. If two objects are going in the SAME direction, the relative speed is the
DIFFERENCE of their speed. (class practice 20,21)
ii. If two objects approach from OPPOSITE direction, the relative speed is the SUM
of their speed. (class practice 18)

04. To solve train related problems easily,


l1+l2
v1 ± v2 =
t

Let, S1= Speed of train 1


S2 = Speed of Train 2/ Human/ Bridge/ Post [For bridge and post, S2= 0]
l1= length of train 1
l2 = length of train 2/ human/bridge/ post [for human and post, l2= 0]
t= total time taken

Comparing Travelled speed:


01. To compare time or speed, use “distance = speed × time” formula.
02. To find time to catch another object, (class practice 17)

𝐷istance already travelled by the object that started earlier


Catching time =
DIFFERENCE of their speed
03. To find time to meet two objects: (class practice 25)

𝐷istance 𝐲𝐞𝐭 to be travelled


Meeting time =
SUM of their speed

Miscellaneous:
01. Throughout the whole lecture, “distance = speed × time” will be used. Use it
carefully.
02. Do not forget to double check the unit conversions.
Property of Monwar Hossain Rokon, BBA Coordinator, Mentors’

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