Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 1)
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A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
120 metres
180 metres
324 metres
150 metres
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Speed = 60 x 5 m/sec = 50 m/sec.
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Length of the train = (Speed x Time).

Length of the train = 50 x 9 m = 150 m.
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Discussion:
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Aaftab ali said:   2 years ago
Speed = 60 km/hr
Time = 9
Length = ?

Length = speed * time.

The first step convert km/hr into m/s
Formula is [ km/hr * 5/18 ] = m/s.

So,
60 km/hr * 5/18 = 50/3 m/s.

Now you have speed in metre so find the length now......
Speed * time = length.
50/3 * 9 = ? (Length).
150 = length.

So, the answer is 150 m.
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Aathilakshmi said:   2 years ago
Length of the train = Speed × Time.

Time=9s.

Speed = 60 km/hr. (To convert speed into m/s from km/hr)
1km = 1000m so 60km = 60000m.
1 hr = 3600seconds.

Speed = 60000/3600 m/s.
= 50/3 m/s.

Length of the train = Speed × time.
= 50/3×9.
= 150m.
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Sri said:   2 years ago
How we get 5 /18? Please explain to me.
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Hemanth Sairam said:   2 years ago
(60kms / 3600 secs) x 9 secs = 0.15kms
0.15kms in mtrs = 150 mtrs

If the train taken 3600 seconds to travel 60kms,
Then how much for 9 secs?
That’s it.
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Nkem victory said:   2 years ago
How did you get 18 and 50? Please explain.
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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.
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Narayan Karki said:   2 years ago
Where,
Speed = Distance(s)/Time(t).
To convert speed into m/s from km/hr.
Then, use the formula = Speed x Time = 100/6 * 9 = 150m.
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Wick said:   2 years ago
@All.

Here, 5/18 is used to convert Km/hr to m/s.
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Threennath said:   2 years ago
How we get 5/18? please explain to me.
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Manikandan said:   2 years ago
Data:
T=9,
S=?,
L=?

Time = length/seconds.
S = 60*5/18.
S = 16.6666,
T = L/S.
9 = L/16.6666,
L = 9×16.6666,
L = 149.9,
L = 150.
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