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# Two trains of equal length , running in opposite directions , pass a pole in 18 and 12 seconds. The trains will cross each other in

 A) 14.4 sec B) 15.5 sec C) 18.8 sec D) 20.2 sec

Explanation:

Let the length of the train be L metres

Speed of first train = $\inline&space;\frac{3600}{18}\times&space;L$ m/hour

Speed of secxond train = $\inline&space;\frac{3600}{12}\times&space;L$ m/hour

When running in opposite directions, relative speed = 200 L + 300 L m/hour

Distance to be covered = L + L = 2L metre

Time taken = $\inline&space;\frac{2L}{500L}\times&space;3600$ sec

=14.4 sec

Q:

A train covered k km at 40 kmph and another 2k km at 20 kmph. Find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 3k km ?

 A) 28 kmph B) 24 kmph C) 26 kmph D) 32 kmph

Explanation:

Total time taken = k/40 + 2k/20 hours

= 5k/40 = k/8 hours

Average speed = 3k/(k/8) = 24 kmph.

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A train 900 m long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 min, then the length of the tunnel is ?

 A) 400 m B) 300 m C) 500 m D) 600 m

Explanation:

Speed = 78 x 5/18 = 65/3 m/sec.
Time = 1 min = 60 sec.
Let the length of the train be x meters.
Then, (900 + x)/60 = 65/3
x = 400 m.

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The two trains of lengths 400 m, 600 m respectively, running at same directions. The faster train can cross the slower train in 180 sec, the speed of the slower train is 48 kmph. Then find the speed of faster train  ?

 A) 68 kmph B) 52 kmph C) 76 kmph D) 50 kmph

Explanation:

Let the speed of the faster train be 'X' kmph,
Then their relative speed= X - 48 kmph
To cross slower train by faster train,
Distance need to be cover = (400 + 600)m = 1 km. and
Time required = 180 sec = 180/3600 hr = 1/20 hr.
Time = Distance/Speed
=> 1/20 = 1/(x-48)
X = 68 kmph

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Q:

A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track is 240 metres ahead of the engine of a 120 metre long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger  ?

 A) 10 sec B) 48 sec C) 36 sec D) 56 sec

Explanation:

Given speed of jogger = 9 kmph
Speed of train = 45 kmph
As they are in same direction,
Relative speed = 45 - 9 = 36 kmph = 36x5/18 = 10 m/s
Distance = 240 + 120 = 360 mts
Time = distance/speed = 360/10 = 36 sec.

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Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is  ?

 A) 1 : 2 B) 3 : 1 C) 4 : 7 D) 3 : 2

Explanation:

Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.

Then, length of the first train = 27 x meters, and

length of the second train = 17 y meters.

(27 x + 17 y) / (x + y) = 23

=> 27 x + 17 y = 23 x + 23 y

=> 4 x = 6 y

=> x/y = 3/2.