A 2 m wide truck is moving with a uniform speed 𝑣0 = 8ms−1 along a straight horizontal road. A pedestrian starts to cross the road with a uniform speed 𝑣 when the truck is 4m away from him. The minimum value of 𝑣, so that he can cross the road safely is

Question : A 2 m wide truck is moving with a uniform speed 𝑣0 = 8ms−1 along a straight horizontal road. A pedestrian starts to cross the road with a uniform speed 𝑣 when the truck is 4m away from him. The minimum value of 𝑣, so that he can cross the road safely is

(A) 2.62ms^{-1}

(B) 4.6ms^{-1}

(C) 3.57ms^{-1}

(D) 1.414ms^{-1}

Answer : option (C)

Solution :

A 2 m wide truck is moving with a uniform speed 𝑣0 = 8ms−1 along a straight horizontal road. A pedestrian starts to cross the road with a uniform speed 𝑣 when the truck is 4m away from him. The minimum value of 𝑣, so that he can cross the road safely is
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