A dog sees a cat at a distance of 150 meters. The cat starts running at 12 km/h and the dog chases it at 15 km/h. How much distance will the cat cover before being caught? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A dog sees a cat at a distance of 150 meters. The cat starts running at 12 km/h and the dog chases it at 15 km/h. How much distance will the cat cover before being caught?
A. 900 meters
B. 500 meters
C. 600 meters
D. 750 meters
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Relative speed = 15 - 12 = 3 km/h = 3 * (5/18) = 5/6 m/s. Time to catch = 150 / (5/6) = 180 seconds. Distance covered by cat = Speed of cat * Time = (12 * 5/18) * 180 = (10/3) * 180 = 600 meters.

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