Two cars, initially at rest and 50 km apart at t3D0, simultaneously move toward each other. Car A travels at a constant speed of 50 km/hour, while car B travels at a constant speed of 10 km/hour. How long will it take care from t-D0 for car A to meet car B in the middle? 1 hour O 50 min O 30 min O 40 min

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Two cars, initially at rest and 50 km apart at t=0 , simultaneously move toward each other. Car A travels at a constant speed of 50 km/hour, while
car B travels at a constant speed of 10 km/hour. How long will it take care from t-0 for car A to meet car B in the middle?
O 1 hour
50 min
30 min
O 40 min
Transcribed Image Text:Two cars, initially at rest and 50 km apart at t=0 , simultaneously move toward each other. Car A travels at a constant speed of 50 km/hour, while car B travels at a constant speed of 10 km/hour. How long will it take care from t-0 for car A to meet car B in the middle? O 1 hour 50 min 30 min O 40 min
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Distance between the two cars = 50 km Constant speed of car A = 50 kmhr Constant speed of car B= 10 kmhrSince the two cars moving towards each other, thus the relative velocity of two cars is given by : Vrelative = 50 + 10 kmhr Vrelative = 60 kmhr 

 

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