NEET2015PhysicsMotion in One DimensionActual
A ship A is moving Westwards with a speed of 10   k m h - 1 and a ship B 100 km south of A , is moving Northwards with a speed of 10   k m   h - 1 . The time after which the distance between them becomes shortest, is:
Options
- A0 h
- B5 h
- C5 2 h
- D10 2 h
Correct answer
B. 5 h
Step-by-step solution
Relative velocity of ship B is, V → B A = 10 2   + 10 2 = 10 2   k m p h Let shortest distance between ship A & B is AO, Distance O B = 100 cos ⁡ 45 o = 50 2   k m Hence time taken to reach the shortest distance, t = 50 2 10 2 = 5 h r s