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A train moves in north direction with a speed of 54 km/h. A monkey is running on the roof of the train, against its motion with a velocity of 18 km/h. with respect to train. The velocity of monkey as observed by a man standing on the ground facing towards monkey is :

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5 m/s due south
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25 m/s due south
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10 m/s due south
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10 m/s due north
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Solution

The correct option is B 10 m/s due south
Velocity of train vt=15m/s
Velocity of monkey with respect to train vmt=5m/s
Velocity of monkey vm=vmt+vt=155=10m/s due south


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