Circular Tracks

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Circular Tracks

If two people are running on a circular track with speeds in the ratio a:b where a and b are co-prime, then

  • They will meet at a+b distinct points if they are running in the opposite directions.
  • They will meet at |a-b| distinct points if they are running in the same direction.

If two people are running on a circular track having perimeter I, with speeds m and n,

  • The time for their first meeting = $$\frac{I}{(m+n)}$$

(when they are running in opposite directions)

  • The time for their first meeting = $$\frac{I}{(|m-n|)}$$

(when they are running in the same direction)

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Question 1

A, B and C are standing in the clockwise direction at the corners of an equilateral triangle of side 'a'. A and B run clockwise while C runs anti clockwise along the sides of the triangle with speeds of 1:2:3 respectively. How much distance does C run when they meet for the third time?

Question 2

A, B and C are running in the same direction on a circular track of length 2000 metres at speeds of 13 km/hr, 22 km/hr and 40 km/hr. Find the minimum time after which all three of them meet at the same time.

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Formulas Asked Together in Previous Papers


Speed - Distance - Time

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Relative Velocity

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