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In a 200 m race, Rohan completes the race in 8 seconds and Vivan completes the race in 10 seconds. By how much distance Rohan beats Vivan?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

When Rohan finishes the 200 m race, Vivan is still some distance behind the finish line. This distance is how much Rohan beats Vivan by.

Given:

  • Total race distance = 200 m
  • Rohan's time = 8 seconds
  • Vivan's time = 10 seconds

Speed = Distance ÷ Time

Vivan's speed = 200 ÷ 10

Vivan's speed = 20 m/s


When Rohan finishes at 8 seconds, the distance Vivan has covered is:

Distance = Speed × Time

Vivan's distance = 20 × 8

Vivan's distance = 160 m


When Rohan finishes at 200 m, Vivan is at 160 m.

Distance by which Rohan beats Vivan = 200 - 160

Distance by which Rohan beats Vivan = 40 m

Therefore, Rohan beats Vivan by 40 m.

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