SSC CHSL 2025 · PYQ · Time, Speed and Distance · medium
A thief escapes from a bank at 10:00 AM at a speed of 20 km/h. A police car starts chasing him at 10:30 AM at a speed of 30 km/h. At what time will the police car catch the thief?
A.11:30 AM✓ Correct
B.12:00 PM
C.11:00 AM
D.12:30 PM
Explanation
In 30 minutes the thief covers 10 km. Relative speed of police = 30−20 = 10 km/h. Time to close 10 km gap = 1 hour. Police starts at 10:30, so catches at 11:30 AM.
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