Ravi is driving at a speed of km/h on a road. Vijay is meters behind Ravi and driving in the same direction as Ravi. Ashok is driving along the same road from the opposite direction at a speed of km/h and is meters away from Ravi. The speed, in km/h, at which Vijay should drive so that all the three cross each other at the same time, is
Ravi is driving at a speed of km/h on a road. Vijay is meters behind Ravi and driving in the same direction as Ravi. Ashok is driving along the same road from the opposite direction at a speed of km/h and is meters away from Ravi. The speed, in km/h, at which Vijay should drive so that all the three cross each other at the same time, is
Solution
Vijay (?) --- 54m --- Ravi (40km/hr) -------- 225m -------- Ashok (50km/hr)
→ → ←
All three drivers need to meet at the same point at the same time. Let us find when and where this happens.
Since Ravi and Ashok are driving towards each other, their speeds add up.
When two objects move towards each other, their relative speed = sum of individual speeds.
Ravi's speed: 40 km/h
Ashok's speed: 50 km/h
Combined speed: 40 + 50 = 90 km/h
Distance between them: 225 m
To convert km/h to m/s, multiply by
90 km/h = 90 × = 25 m/s
Time for Ravi and Ashok to meet:
In these same 9 seconds, Vijay must catch up to Ravi's position.
Vijay is currently 54 m behind Ravi. For them to meet, Vijay must travel 54 m more than Ravi travels in 9 seconds.
This means Vijay's speed must be higher than Ravi's speed.
Let Vijay's speed = V km/h
Relative speed between Vijay and Ravi = (V - 40) km/h
This is because they're moving in the same direction.
Converting to m/s: (V - 40) km/h = (V - 40) × m/s
Distance equation:
Therefore, Vijay should drive at 61.6 km/h.