Assertion (A): Two runners going the same way round a track from the same point first meet when the faster has run exactly one lap more than the slower.
Reason (R): Their relative speed is the difference of their speeds.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.Correct answerYour answerA is true, but R is false.Correct answerYour answerA is false, but R is true.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

R: in the same direction, the gap between them grows at the difference of the speeds. True.
They meet again when that gap reaches one whole lap, so A is true, and R explains how the gap builds up.

Concept: Meetings on a circular track
Typical timeTypical: 60 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsCircular tracks

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Assertion (A): Two runners going the same way round a track from the same point first meet when the faster has run exactly one lap more than the slower.Reason (R): Their relative speed is the difference of their speeds.

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Assertion (A): Two runners going the same way round a track from the same point first meet when the faster has run exactly one lap more than the slower.
Reason (R): Their relative speed is the difference of their speeds.