Two runners, Ajay and Vijay complete a 600 m race in 38 seconds and 48 seconds respectively. By how many meters will Ajay defeat Vijay?
Two runners, Ajay and Vijay complete a 600 m race in 38 seconds and 48 seconds respectively. By how many meters will Ajay defeat Vijay?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 3
When Ajay crosses the finish line at 600m, Vijay will still be running. The distance between them at that moment is the answer.
Vijay runs 600 m in 48 seconds.
Vijay's speed
Vijay's speed m/s
Ajay finishes the race in 38 seconds. At that exact moment, the distance covered by Vijay:
Distance
Distance meters
When Ajay crosses 600m, Vijay has only reached 475m.
Difference
Difference meters
Therefore, Ajay defeats Vijay by 125 meters.
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