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P can complete a round of circular track in 1 minute and 30 seconds while Q can complete a round in 45 seconds. If they start moving from the same poi
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P can complete a round of circular track in 1 minute and 30 seconds while Q can complete a round in 45 seconds. If they start moving from the same point and move in opposite directions, then they meet after _____ seconds.

A.

35

B.

40

C.

30

D.

25

Correct option is C

Given:
Time taken by P to complete 1 round = 1 minute 30 seconds = 90 seconds
Time taken by Q to complete 1 round = 45 seconds
Formula Used:
Time to meet when moving in opposite directions = PQP+Q \frac{{PQ}}{{P + Q}}​ , where P and Q are time taken for one round
Solution:
Let the length of the circular track be L units.
Speed of P = L90\frac{L}{90}​ units/sec

Speed of Q = L45\frac{L}{45}​ units/sec
Relative speed when moving in opposite directions = L90+L45=(190+145)L=1+290L=3L90=L30\frac{L}{90} + \frac{L}{45} = \left(\frac{1}{90} + \frac{1}{45}\right)L = \frac{1 + 2}{90}L = \frac{3L}{90} = \frac{L}{30}​​
Time to meet = Distance / Relative speed = LL30=30 seconds\frac{L}{\frac{L}{30}} = 30 \text{ seconds}​​
Therefore, they will meet after 30 seconds.

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