Meeting Time Calculation for Two Buses
This problem involves calculating the time it takes for two objects moving towards each other to meet.
Understanding Relative Speed
When two objects move towards each other, their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds. This relative speed determines how quickly the distance between them closes.
Solution Steps
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Identify Given Information:
- Distance between buses, $D = 76 \text{ km}$
- Speed of the first bus, $S_1 = 20 \text{ km/hr}$
- Speed of the second bus, $S_2 = 18 \text{ km/hr}$
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Calculate Relative Speed:
Since the buses are moving towards each other, we add their speeds:
Relative Speed, $S_{rel} = S_1 + S_2 = 20 \text{ km/hr} + 18 \text{ km/hr} = 38 \text{ km/hr}$
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Calculate Meeting Time:
The time taken to meet is the total distance divided by the relative speed:
Time, $T = \frac{D}{S_{rel}}$
Substitute the values:
$T = \frac{76 \text{ km}}{38 \text{ km/hr}}$
$T = 2 \text{ hrs}$
Conclusion
The two buses will meet each other after 2 hours.
Important Questions from Partial Speed
A train having length 210 metres takes 25 seconds to cross a 540 metres long bridge. How much time will the train take to cross a 630 metres long bridge?
A person X from a place A and another person Y from a place B set out at the same time to walk towards each other. The places are separated by a distance of 15 km. X walks with a uniform speed of 1.5 km / hr and Y walks with a uniform speed of 1 km / hr in the first hour, with a uniform speed of 1.25 km / hr in the second hour and with a uniform speed of 1.5 km / hr in the third hour and so on.
Which of the following is / are correct?
1. They take 5 hours to meet.
2. They meet midway between A and B.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Karan had covered two third of a certain distance when his car had a breakdown. He parked it and covered the remaining distance on foot. His time of travel on foot was 9 times his time of travel on car. What is the ratio of his walking speed with respect to his car’s speed?
