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Two dogs are standing 960 m apart from each other. The first dog runs at a speed of 9 m/s and the second runs at a speed of 7 m/s. If two dogs run towards each other, after how much time will they bump into each other?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Given information:

  • Distance between dogs: 960 m
  • First dog's speed: 9 m/s
  • Second dog's speed: 7 m/s
  • Both dogs run towards each other

When two objects move towards each other, their speeds combine because both are closing the distance.

Combined speed =9+7=16= 9 + 7 = 16 m/s


Using the relationship between distance, speed, and time:

Time =DistanceSpeed= \dfrac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}

Time =96016= \dfrac{960}{16}

Time =60= 60 seconds


The two dogs will bump into each other after 60 seconds.

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