SBI PO Prelims practice question
In a 100 m race, A gives B a start of 20 metres, and B gives C a start of 25 metres — both resulting in dead heats. If A's speed is 8 m/s, what time start (in seconds) should A give C for a dead heat between them over the same 100 m distance?
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Correct answer: (D) 5 s
From A vs B dead heat: vB = (100-20)/100 × vA = 0.8×8=6.4 m/s. From B vs C dead heat: vC=(100-25)/100 × vB=0.75×6.4=4.8 m/s. For A vs C dead heat over 100 m, the required distance start D satisfies (100-D)/100 = vC/vA=4.8/8=0.6, so D=100×0.4=40 m. The equivalent time start = D/vA = 40/8 = 5 s.
हिंदी में प्रश्न
100 मीटर की दौड़ में, A, B को 20 मीटर की शुरुआत देता है, और B, C को 25 मीटर की शुरुआत देता है — दोनों ही स्थितियों में डेड हीट होता है। यदि A की चाल 8 मी/से है, तो A को C को उसी 100 मीटर की दूरी पर डेड हीट के लिए कितने सेकंड की समय-शुरुआत देनी चाहिए?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 5 सेकंड
A और B के डेड हीट से: vB = (100-20)/100 × vA = 0.8×8 = 6.4 मी/से। B और C के डेड हीट से: vC = (100-25)/100 × vB = 0.75×6.4 = 4.8 मी/से। A और C के बीच 100 मीटर पर डेड हीट के लिए आवश्यक दूरी-शुरुआत D: (100-D)/100 = vC/vA = 4.8/8 = 0.6, अतः D = 100×0.4 = 40 मी। समतुल्य समय-शुरुआत = D/vA = 40/8 = 5 सेकंड।
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