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Download Solution PDFA thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m. The thief starts running as soon as he is noticed, and the policeman chases him simultaneously. The thief and the policeman run at the speeds of 10 km/h and 11 km/h, respectively. What is the distance (in m) between them after 6 min policeman starts chasing?
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A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 200 m.
The thief starts running as soon as he is noticed, and the policeman chases him simultaneously.
The thief and the policeman run at the speeds of 10 km/h and 11 km/h, respectively.
Concept used:
Distance = speed × time
Calculation:
Relative speed is (11 -10) × 5/18 = 5/18 m/s
Distance covered in 6 × 60 = 360 secs is ,
⇒ 360 × 5/18 = 100 meter
∴ The correct option is 2
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