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Q · Time, Speed and DistanceMedium · 45s
A policeman noticed a thief at a distance of 200m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The speed of the thief and the policeman are 10 m/s and 12m/s. At what distance does the policeman catch the thief?
TopicTime, Speed and Distance
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option C — 1000m