Practicing Success
Find the time taken by a train 150 m long running at a speed of 63 kmph to cross another train of length 100 m long running at a speed of 45 kmph in the same direction
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25 seconds 50 seconds 75 seconds 100 seconds |
50 seconds |
Speed = \(\frac{ Distance}{ Time}\) Speed of 1st train in m/s = 63 x \(\frac{5 }{ 18}\) = \(\frac{35 }{ 2}\) m/s Speed of 2nd train in m/s = 45 x \(\frac{5 }{ 18}\) = \(\frac{25 }{ 2}\) m/s So, putting values in the formulae: Speed = \(\frac{ Distance}{ Time}\) \(\frac{35 }{ 2}\) - \(\frac{25 }{ 2}\) = \(\frac{\text{150 + 100}}{ Time}\) \(\frac{10 }{ 2}\) = \(\frac{\text{150 + 100}}{ Time}\) Time = \(\frac{\text{250}}{ 5}\) Time = 50 seconds |