Vectors Question 180

Question: A 150 m long train is moving to north at a speed of 10 m/s. A parrot flying towards south with a speed of 5 m/s crosses the train. The time taken by the parrot the cross to train would be:

[CBSE PMT 1992]

Options:

A) 30 s

B) 15 s

C) 8 s

D) 10 s

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Relative velocity of parrot with respect to train = $ 5-(-10)=5+10=15,m/\sec $ Time taken by the parrot $ =,\frac{d}{{v _{rel\text{.}}}}=\frac{150}{15}=10,\sec . $



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