Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A 200 m long train is running at a speed of 100 km/h. In how much time will it pass a man standing near the railway line?

Options:

10.4 sec

9.2 sec

7.2 sec

6.4 sec

Correct Answer:

7.2 sec

Explanation:

Speed = 100 km/h

100 km/h = 100 × \(\frac{5}{18}\) m/sec =  \(\frac{500}{18}\) m/sec

Distance to be covered is = 200 m

Time taken =  \(\frac{200 × 18}{500}\) = 7.2 sec

So , Time taken by train to cross a men is 7.2 sec