Q90 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2) · Physics
A car covers distance with first one-third at velocity , second one-third at and last one-third at . If and , then the average velocity of the car is _____ .

A car covers distance with first one-third at velocity , second one-third at and last one-third at . If and , then the average velocity of the car is _____ .

Correct answer: 18
Solution
Let the total distance be .
Time taken to cover of total distance is .
Time taken to cover of total distance is .
Time taken to cover of total distance is .
Average speed
Here, , then,
Hence, the correct answer is 18.