Motion Problems

Problem 1: Cyclists

At 7 AM, two cyclists start towards each other from points A and B. The
cyclist from A rides at 14 km/h, and the one from B at 13 km/h. The first
cyclist reaches B at 11 AM. How far from A is the second cyclist at this time?

Problem 2: Trains

A fast train leaves point A for point B, 768 km apart, at 96 km/h. Three
hours later, a passenger train leaves B for A at 80 km/h. How far from A is
the passenger train when the fast train reaches B?

Problem 3: Following Trains

A train leaves a station at 72 km/h. Three hours later, another train follows
at 45 km/h. The first train reaches its destination 15 hours after departure

a) How far from the destination is the second train at this time?

b) How many hours after the first train will the second train arrive?

Problem 4: Car Journey

Cities A and B are 300 km apart. A car leaves A for B and reaches B in 4
hours

a) What is the car's speed?

b) How far from B is the car 3 hours after departure?

c) How far from A is the car 7 hours after departure?

d) How far from B is the car 7 hours after departure?

Problem 5: Cyclist Trip

Cities A and B are 90 km apart. A cyclist leaves B for A at 15 km/h

a) When will the cyclist reach A?

b) When will the cyclist be halfway between A and B?

c) How far from A will the cyclist be after 8 hours?

Problem 6: Car Travel

Cities A and B are 300 km apart. A car leaves A for B at 60 km/h

a) When will the car reach B?

b) How far from A will the car be after 3 hours?

c) How far from B will the car be after 3 hours?

d) How much further does the car have to travel to B after 4 hours?

e) How far from B will the car be after 8 hours?

Problem 7: Car Distance

Cities A and B are 120 km apart. A car leaves A for B at 50 km/h. How far
from B will the car be 2 hours after departure? List all possible distances in
kilometers.

Problem 8: Locomotive

A railroad passes through city A. A locomotive is 150 km away from A and

starts moving at 7:00 AM at 55 km/h. How far from A will the locomotive be
at 9:00 AM? List all possible distances.
Problem 9: Truck

Cities A and B are 350 km apart. A truck leaves B for A at 70 km/h. When
will the truck be 140 km away from A? List all possible times.

Problem 10: Locomotive Timing

A railroad passes through city A. A locomotive is 100 km away from A and

starts moving at 11:00 PM at 40 km/h

a) When will the locomotive first be 20 km away from A?

b) When will the locomotive second be 20 km away from A?

Problem 11: Round Trip

Cities A and B are 200 km apart. A car leaves A for B at 50 km/h, reaches B,
and returns to A at the same speed

a) When will the car return to A?

b) How far from B is the car 7 hours after departure?

c) How far from A is the car 5 hours after departure?

d) When will the car be halfway between A and B? List all possible times in
minutes.

Problem 12: Speed Change

Cities A and B are 300 km apart. A car leaves A for B at 50 km/h, reaches B,
increases its speed by 10 km/h, and returns to A

a) When will the car return to A?

b) How far from B is the car 4 hours after departure?

c) How far from A is the car 8 hours after departure?

Problem 13: Motorcycle Trip

Cities A and B are 240 km apart. A motorcyclist leaves A for B at 30 km/h,

reaches B, doubles his speed, and returns to A

a) When will the motorcyclist return to A?

b) How far from B is the motorcyclist 5 hours after departure?

c) How far from A is the motorcyclist 11 hours after departure?

d) When will the motorcyclist be halfway between A and B? List all possible
times in minutes.

Problem 14: Multiple Stops

Cities A, B, and C are on a highway, with A to B being 140 km, and B to C

being 210 km. A motorcyclist leaves A for C at 35 km/h

a) When will the motorcyclist reach B?

b) When will the motorcyclist reach C?

c) How far from B will the motorcyclist be 3 hours after departure?

d) How far from C will the motorcyclist be 3 hours after departure?

e) How far from B will the motorcyclist be 6 hours after departure?

f) How far from C will the motorcyclist be 6 hours after departure?

g) When will the motorcyclist be halfway between A and B? List all possible
times in minutes.

h) When will the motorcyclist be halfway between A and C? List all possible
times in minutes.

i) When will the motorcyclist be halfway between B and C? List all possible
times in minutes.

j) When will the motorcyclist be 315 km from C? List all possible times.
Problem 15: Train Distance

Cities A, B, and C are on a railroad, with A to C being 540 km and B to C

being 190 km. A train leaves B at 57 km/h. How far from A and C will the
train be 8 hours after departure? List all possible distances

a) Distance from A

b) Distance from C

Problem 16: Train Travel

Cities A, B, and C are on a railroad, with A to B being 270 km, and B to C

being 210 km. A train leaves B for C at 70 km/h, reaches C, increases speed
by 10 km/h, and heads to A

a) When will the train reach A?

b) Distance from each city 2 hours after departure

 From A: km
 From B: km
 From C: km

c) Distance from each city 7 hours after departure

 From A: km
 From B: km
 From C: km

d) Distance from each city 11 hours after departure

 From A: km
 From B: km