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Kiran and Lata start from the same point of a 1 km track and run in opposite directions. Kiran runs at 5 m/s, and they meet for the second time just as Kiran has covered 1250 m. What is Lata's speed?

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  • A3 m/s
  • B4 m/s
  • C3.75 m/s
  • D2.5 m/s

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At the second meeting they have together covered 2 laps m. Lata ran m in s: 3 m/s.
Answer: A) 3 m/s

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