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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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Sriram said:
2 months ago
Pole means? Please explain me.
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Chaithanya said:
4 weeks ago
Good understanding and thinking questions.
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Christo said:
3 years ago
The length of the train can be anything! why are we taking distance from the initial point to the pole?
Please explain.
Please explain.
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Nkem victory said:
2 years ago
How did you get 18 and 50? Please explain.
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BIENVENU GBETI said:
2 years ago
How the term 60 come? Please explain me.
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Adesh Katiya said:
2 years ago
s = 60km/hr
Time to cross pole = 9sec.
l = ?.
Time(train of length l) (pass a pole) = time(to cover l meters).
So,
9s = dist(l)/60km/hr
9s = dist(l)/1/6ms
9s = 6*dist
3/2 = dist
1.5 = dist
Hence option (d).
Time to cross pole = 9sec.
l = ?.
Time(train of length l) (pass a pole) = time(to cover l meters).
So,
9s = dist(l)/60km/hr
9s = dist(l)/1/6ms
9s = 6*dist
3/2 = dist
1.5 = dist
Hence option (d).
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SREENIVASULU said:
1 year ago
Given, S = 60 km/hr,
Time(T) = 9 sec and L(T)=?
Speed(S) = (60 * 5/18) = (50/3 m/sec).
L(T) = S * T.
L(T) = (50/3*9)m.
= 150m.
Time(T) = 9 sec and L(T)=?
Speed(S) = (60 * 5/18) = (50/3 m/sec).
L(T) = S * T.
L(T) = (50/3*9)m.
= 150m.
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James Gini said:
10 months ago
How we get 50, 3 and 18 in the solution?
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Naveen said:
5 months ago
Kilometers to meters: There are 1000 meters in 1 kilometer.
Hours to seconds: There are 60 minutes in 1 hour, and 60 seconds in 1 minute, so there are 60×60=3600 seconds in 1 hour.
So, to convert a speed from km/hr to m/sec, you multiply by 3600 seconds1000 meters.
Now, let's simplify that fraction:
36001000 = 3610 = 185.
Hours to seconds: There are 60 minutes in 1 hour, and 60 seconds in 1 minute, so there are 60×60=3600 seconds in 1 hour.
So, to convert a speed from km/hr to m/sec, you multiply by 3600 seconds1000 meters.
Now, let's simplify that fraction:
36001000 = 3610 = 185.
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Spandana pamuru said:
3 months ago
150 is the answer.
First of all, we convert speed into m/sec because time is in sec, so we can divide.
Speed * 5/18
Then we can calculate using the length formula i.e.., speed * time.
50/3 * 9 = 150m
So, the answer is 150m.
First of all, we convert speed into m/sec because time is in sec, so we can divide.
Speed * 5/18
Then we can calculate using the length formula i.e.., speed * time.
50/3 * 9 = 150m
So, the answer is 150m.
(10)
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