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Physics Motion in a Straight Line Relative Motion MCQ (Single Correct)

Two trains A and B which are 100 km apart are travelling towards each other on different tracks with each having initial speed of 50 km/h . The train A accelerates at 20 km/h 2 and the train B retards at the rate 20 km/h 2 . The distance covered by the train A when they cross each other is :

A
45 km
B
55 km
C
65 km
D
60 km

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The correct answer is:
D

Initial relative velocity

u r = 50 – (– 50) = 100

a r = 20 – (20) = 0

s r = υ r t + a r t 2

100 = 100 t t = 1 hr

s A = 50 + (20) 2 = 60 km.

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