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Wheels of diameters 7cm and 14cm start rolling simultaneously from x & y which are 1980 cm apart towards each other in opposite directions. Both of them make the same number of revolutions per second. If both of them meet after 10seconds.The speed of the smaller wheel is
A) 22m/s B) 33m/s
C) 44m/s D) 55m/s


Distance covered by wheels in one revolution = their circumference.

Given: Both wheels make same revolutions per sec. say they make x rev/sec.

Circumference of smaller wheel = 2*(22/7)*(7/2) = 22 cm

Circumference of bigger wheel = 2*(22/7)*(14/2) = 44 cm

Distance travelled in one second by smaller wheel: 22x --> Nothing but speed of smaller wheel
Distance travelled in one second by bigger wheel: 44x --> Nothing but speed of bigger wheel

These wheels are moving towards each other. Relative speed: 22x+44x = 66x cm/sec

Total distance reqd to be covered: 1980. Time taken to cover: 10 sec.

(1980/10) = 66x

x = 3

Therefore speed of smaller wheel: 66 cm/sec



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