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A particle A is moving with a speed of 20 m/s towards right and another particle B is moving at a speed of 5 m/s towards right. Find their velocity of approach.

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5 m/s
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15 m/s
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20 m/s
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25 m/s
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Solution

The correct option is B 15 m/s
Velocity of particle, VA=+20
Velocity of particle, VB=+5
Velocity of approach,
VAB=VAVB
VAB=20(+5)=15 m/s
Hence the approach velocity, Vapp=|VAB|=15 m/s

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