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  1. A man walking at 3 km/hour crosses a square field diagonally in 2 minutes. The area of the field (in square metre) is
    1. 3000
    2. 5000
    3. 6000
    4. 2500
Correct Option: B

Speed of person = 3 kmph

=
3000
m./min.
60

= 50 m./min.
∴  Length of the diagonal of square field
= 50 × 2 = 100 metre
∴  Required time =
1
× (100)2
2

= 5000 sq. metre



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