An athlete runs 8 times around a circular field of radius 7 m in 3 minutes 40 seconds. His speed (in km/h) is:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e.
The radius of the field = 7 m.
Distance travelled by an athlete = 8 × 2 × 22/7 × 7 = 352m
Time taken = 3 minutes 40 seconds = 180 + 40 = 220 secs.
Speed = 352/220 × 18/5 = 144/25 km/hr.