Question

Two athletes are running from the same place at a speed of 6 km/hr and 4 km/hr in the same direction. is the distance between them after 10 minutes.

• A. 337.43 m
• B. 333.33 m
• C. 299.6 m

Answer 1

The correct option is B 333.33 m

Given,
Speed of athlete1 = 6 km/hr
Speed of athlete2 = 4 km/hr

Since they are moving in the same direction,the relative speed $=(S1-S2)=(6-4)=2\text{km/hr}$

Time $=10\text{min}=\frac{10}{60}=\frac{1}{6}\text{hr}$

$\text{Distance}=\text{Speed}\times \text{Time}$

$=2\times \frac{1}{6}=\frac{1}{3}\text{km}$

$=\frac{1}{3}\times 1000\text{m}=333.33\text{m}$