Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long?
40 sec
42 sec
45 sec
48 sec
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s:   X km/hr = X x 5 m/s.
18

Therefore, Speed = 45 x 5 m/sec = 25 m/sec.
18 2

Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.

Formula for finding Time = Distance
Speed

Required time = 500 x 2 sec = 40 sec.
25

Discussion:
78 comments Page 8 of 8.

Divya said:   2 decades ago
How can we get 5/18 ?

Rahul kulkarni said:   2 decades ago
Do not go for complication.

Convert 45km to m i.e. 45000m & 1hr=3600sec.

Then, 45000/3600sec. therefore 12.5m/sec. Total distance to be covered is
360m + 140m = 500m

Then, time required to pass the bridge is 500m/12.5m/s = 40sec.

Saikiran said:   2 decades ago
45*5/18=25/2. I can't understand.

How you took 9 as a common number on both numerator and dinominator.

Rajivgandhi said:   2 decades ago
45 x 5/18 means (45 x 5)/18=225/18.
Then,
Divide by 9 both the Numerator and Dinominator.
Sure, u got Ans=25/2

Rajivgandhi said:   2 decades ago
45x5/18 means (45x5)/18=225/18(divide by 9 both the numerator and dinominator).Then you will get the answer 25/2.

PrinceDarwin said:   2 decades ago
45 x 5/18 m/sec = 25/2 m/sec. I CANTT UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC. Plese explain

Sundar said:   2 decades ago
Hi Naveen,

Time = Distance / Speed

Here,
Distance = 500 m.
Speed = 25/2

Therefore, Time = 500/ (25/2)

Time = 500/12.5 = 40 sec.

or

Time = 500 x 2 / 25 = 40 sec.
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Naveenreddy said:   2 decades ago
It ok 500 m but how come (500x2)/25 explain please.


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