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Physics Vectors Relative Velocity MCQ (Single Correct)

Two cars are moving with same velocity of 30 kmh -1 maintaining a distance of 5 km between them. Speed of third car moving in the opposite direction and meeting the two cars at an interval of 240s is

A
45 kmh -1
B
30 kmh -1
C
55 kmh -1
D
35 kmh -1

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A

Time interval,

t = distance between car/relative velocity

= d/v III + 30

where v III is velocity of 3 rd car and velocity of I or II is 30 kmh -1 or

240/3600 = 5/v III + 30 or

v III = (15 × 5 - 30)

= 45 kmh -1

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