Dear Readers,
As you know that All the
basic Concepts of Time speed and Distance apply to this chapter Boats
and streams. We have to adjust the speeds according to the point whether
the boat is moving against the stream or with the stream.
Stream: Moving water of the river is
called stream.
Still Water: If the water is not moving
then it is called still water.
Upstream: If a boat or a swimmer
moves in the opposite direction of the stream then it is called upstream.
Downstream: If a boat or a swimmer
moves in the same direction of the stream then it is called downstream.
Points to
remember
- When speed of boat or a
swimmer is given then it normally means speed in still water.
Some Basic
Formulas
Rule 1: If speed of boat or swimmer is x km/h and the speed of
stream is y km/h then,
- Speed of boat or swimmer
upstream = (x − y) km/h
- Speed of boat or swimmer downstream
= (x + y) km/h
Rule 2:
- Speed of boat or swimmer in
still water is given by
- Speed of stream is given by
Some
Shortcut Methods
1: A man can row certain
distance downstream in t1 hours and returns the same distance
upstream in t2 hours. If the speed of stream is y km/h, then
the speed of man in still water is given by
2: A man can row in still
water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if it takes him t hours to row
to a place and come back, then the distance between two places is given by
3: A man can row in still
water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if it takes t hours more in
upstream than to go downstream for the same distance, then the distance is
given by
4: A man can row in still
water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if he rows the same distance up
and down the stream, then his average speed is given by
All types of
Question asked in SSC Exams:-
Type 1: A man rows a boat 18 kilometers
in 4 hours downstream and return upstream in 12 hours.
The speed of the stream
(in km per hour) is: (CGL-2003)
(a) 1 (b) 1.5
(c)2 (d) 1.75
Solution:
(b) Rate downstream = 18/4=9/2 kmph
Rate upstream = 18/12=3/2 kmph.
Now, speed of the stream = (Rate
downstream-Rate upstream)/2 = (9/2-3/2)/2=6/4=3/2=1.5 kmph.
Type2:A boat goes 40 km upstream in 8
hours and 36 km downstream in 6 hours. The speed of the boat in still water is:
(CGL-2004)
(a) 6.5 km/hr. (b)
5.5 km/hr.
(c)6 km/hr. (d) 5 km/hr.
Solution
(b) Speed upstream =40/8=5 kmph
Speed downstream = 36/6 = 6 kmph
Speed of boat in still water = 1/2 (5+6)=5.5
kmph
Type3: A boat goes 6 km an hour in
still water, but takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against
the current. The speed of the current (in km/hour) is: (CGL-2003)
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c)3 (d) 2
Solution
(a)
Let the speed of the current be x kmph.
According to the question, 6/(6-x)=3
= 18 – 3x = 6
3x = 18 - 6
= x=12/3=4 kmph
Type4: A man can row at 5 kmph In
still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour to
row to a place and come back, how far is the place? (CGL-2004)
(a) 2.5 km
(b) 3 km
(c)2.4 km
(d) 3.6 km
Solution:
(c) Let the distance be x km.
Speed upstream = 5 – 1= 4 kmph
Speed downstream = 5 + 1 = 6 kmph
x/6+x/4=4
(2x+3x)/12=1
5x = 12 = 1
x=12/5=2.4 km
Type5: Two boats A and B start towards
each other from two places, 108 km apart. Speeds of the boats A and B in still
water are 12km/hr proceeds down and B up the stream, they will meet after. (CGL-2008)
(a) 4.5 hours.
(b)
4 hours
(c)5.4 hours
(d) 6 hours
Solution:
(b) Let the speed of the stream be x kmph and
both the boats meet after t hours
According o the question,
(12+x) (t-x) t=108 …(i)
12t
+ 15t = 108
27t = 108
t = 108/27= 4 hours
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