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Boat and Stream · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 24 of 46

Boat and Stream: A boat goes 30 km downstream in 2 h and the same distance upstream in 5 h. Find the speed of the stream.

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Topic
Boat and Stream
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Moderate
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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A boat goes 30 km downstream in 2 h and the same distance upstream in 5 h. Find the speed of the stream.

TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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u+v = 15.0, u-v = 6.0 ⇒ v = 4.5 km/h.

Final Answer: Option B - 4.5 km/h
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