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A bus is moving with a velocity of 10 ms\(^{-1}\) on a straight road. A scooterist wishes to overtake the bus in one minute. If the bus is at a distance of 1.2 km ahead, then the velocity with which he has to chase the bus is
A bus is moving with a velocity of 10 ms\(^{-1}\) on a straight road. A scooterist wishes to overtake the bus in one minute. If the bus is at a distance of 1.2 km ahead, then the velocity with which he has to chase the bus is
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In chasing problems, always use relative velocity to simplify calculations.
Updated On: May 8, 2026
- 20 ms\(^{-1}\)
- 25 ms\(^{-1}\)
- 60 ms\(^{-1}\)
- 40 ms\(^{-1}\)
- 30 ms\(^{-1}\)
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The Correct Option is
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