Practicing Success
Two trains one 160 m and 140 m long are running in opposite direction on a parallel track at the speed of 77 km/hr and 67 km/hr respectively. How long will they take to cross each other? |
15 Sec 12.5 Sec 10.5 Sec 7.5 Sec |
7.5 Sec |
Total distance traveled to cross each other = 160 + 140 = 300m Relative speed in opposite direction = 77 + 67 = 144 km/hr = 144 × \(\frac{5}{18}\) m/sec = 40 m/sec Time taken to cross = \(\frac{Total\;Distance}{Relative\;Speed}\) = \(\frac{300}{40}\) = 7.5 Sec. |