Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
1.
A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Speed = |  |
60 x | 5 |  m/sec |
= | |
50 | m/sec. |
| 18 | 3 |
Length of the train = (Speed x Time).
 Length of the train = |
|
50 | x 9 | m = 150 m. |
| 3 |
Discussion:
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Naveen said:
2 years ago
60 * 60 = 3600,
1000/3600 = 5/18,
60Km/hr.
1km = 1000m,
1hr = 60min.
1sec = 60sec.
1000/3600 = 5/18,
60Km/hr.
1km = 1000m,
1hr = 60min.
1sec = 60sec.
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Sukanth said:
2 years ago
Thanks all for giving a clear explanation.
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Sriram said:
3 months ago
Pole means? Please explain me.
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Chaithanya said:
3 months ago
Good understanding and thinking questions.
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Nilesh avhad said:
3 years ago
600 % 36 = 16.67.
16.67 * 9 = 150.
16.67 * 9 = 150.
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Rajesh N Madavi said:
2 years ago
Time = Length of the train/Speed of the train.
Time is in seconds, do speed should be in metres/Seconds.
60 km/hr = 60 × 5/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s.
9 seconds = length/50/3.
9 × 50/3 = length.
length = 3 × 50 = 150 metre.
Time is in seconds, do speed should be in metres/Seconds.
60 km/hr = 60 × 5/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s.
9 seconds = length/50/3.
9 × 50/3 = length.
length = 3 × 50 = 150 metre.
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Arun said:
2 years ago
1km = 1000 meters.
1 hour = 3600 sec.
So, 1000/3600 = 5/18.
1 hour = 3600 sec.
So, 1000/3600 = 5/18.
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Akshaya said:
2 years ago
Speed = (60 x 5/18)m/sec=(50/3)m/sec.
Length of the train = (Speed x Time).
Length of the train = (50/3 x 9)m = 150 m.
Length of the train = (Speed x Time).
Length of the train = (50/3 x 9)m = 150 m.
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Henry Pautu said:
9 months ago
To find the length of the train, we use the formula is Distance=Speed×Time.
Given:
Speed of the train = 60 km/hr.
Time taken to cross the pole = 9 seconds.
Since 1 km/hr = (5/18) m/s, we convert:
60 X 5 / 18 = 300 / 18 = 16.67 m/s.
Since the train crosses a pole (which means the length of the train itself is covered in the given time):
Length of train = 16.67 × 9 = 150 meters.
Given:
Speed of the train = 60 km/hr.
Time taken to cross the pole = 9 seconds.
Since 1 km/hr = (5/18) m/s, we convert:
60 X 5 / 18 = 300 / 18 = 16.67 m/s.
Since the train crosses a pole (which means the length of the train itself is covered in the given time):
Length of train = 16.67 × 9 = 150 meters.
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Shalini P said:
7 months ago
Thanks eveyone for explaining the answer.
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