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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time, Speed and Distance

Question:

A 480 m long train takes 16 seconds to pass a pole. How long will it take to pass a platform that is 900 m long?

Options:

47 seconds

45 seconds

46 seconds

48 seconds

Correct Answer:

46 seconds

Explanation:

Distance = Speed × Time

Speed = $\frac{DIstance}{Time}$

Speed of train = $\frac{480}{16}$ = 30 m/sec

Time require to cover 900 m long platform = $\frac{480 + 900}{30}$

= $\frac{1380}{30}$

= 46 seconds