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Pankaj and Qadir set off together on a 500 m track in the same direction. Pankaj runs at 7 m/s. After 5 minutes Pankaj has lapped Qadir twice and is a further 200 m ahead. What is Qadir's speed?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A3 m/s
  • B4 m/s
  • C2.6 m/s
  • D3.5 m/s

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Pankaj's total gain m in 300 s: relative speed 4 m/s. Qadir m/s. (4 m/s is the relative speed.)
Answer: A) 3 m/s

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