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    Question

    A thief was running at 7 m/s when a policeman started

    chasing him at 12 m/s. The thief was 140 metres ahead initially. Find the time taken by the policeman to catch the thief.
    A 24 seconds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 28 seconds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30 seconds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 32 seconds Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Relative speed of policeman w.r.t thief = 12 − 7 = 5 m/s

    So, required time = 140 ÷ 5 = 28 seconds

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