Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A 240-m long train crosses a 360-m long tunnel in 30 seconds. What is the speed of the train (in km/h) ?

Options:

72

43.2

60

28.8

Correct Answer:

72

Explanation:

Total Distance = 240 + 360 = 500m

Time takenn = 30 sec

Speed = \(\frac{Distance }{Time}\)

= \(\frac{500 }{30}\)

= \(\frac{50 }{3}\) m/sec

X m/sec = X × \(\frac{18 }{5}\) km/h = Y km/h

\(\frac{50 }{3}\) × \(\frac{18 }{5}\) = 72 km/h