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The fuel cost per hour for running a tra...

The fuel cost per hour for running a train is proportional to the square of the speed it generates in km per hour. If the fuel costs ₹ 48 per hour at speed 16 km per hour and the fixed charges to run the train amount to ₹ 1200 per hour Assume the speed of the train as v km/h.
Given that the fuel cost per hour is k times the square of the speed the train generates in km/h, the value of k is:

A

`16/3`

B

`1/3`

C

3

D

`3/16`

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The correct Answer is:
D
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