A square field ABCD of side 90 m is so located that its diagonal AC i...
Clearly, the arrangement is as shown in the adjoining diagram.
It is given that Ram speed = 8 m/s.
Thames’s speed = 10 m/s
It Is clearly visible from the above figure that to meet for the first time, they have to cover a distance of 270 m i.e. three arms length of the field.
BA + AD + CD = 90 + 90 + 90 = 270 m
Since they are running in clockwise and anticlockwise direction respectively, they have to cover a di tance of 360 m (i.e. 4 arm's length of the field) for their second meeting from the first meeting point.
Thus, total distance to be covered for their second meeting = 270 + 360 = 630 m
Time required = 630/(8+10) = 630/18 = 35 seconds
Distance covered by Ram in clockwise direction In 35 seconds = 35 x 8 = 280 m
Distance covered by Thames in anticlockwise direction In 35 seconds = 35 x 10 = 350 m
Thus, Ram and Thames will meet on BC at a point 10 m from C and 80 m from B.