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pt.A moves with velocity v which is aimed at pt.B which inturn moves rectilinearly with velocity u.initially u and v are perpendicular.how soon will they converge? please solve this using relative velocity concept.

Profile image of anusha  maddireddy
15 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
15 Years ago

speed at which A approaches B is constant and equal to lvl-lul, both v and u being vectors. Let the initial separation be 'r',

lvl-lul =r/t, t=r/(lvl-lul)