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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Pavan sai Rama said:   3 years ago
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Sree nithi said:   2 years ago
Answer should be 150
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Akshata said:   2 years ago
60 * 5/18 = 50/3,
Length = speed * time.
l = 50/3 * 9sec= 150 meters.
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Kishan bhanja said:   1 year ago
Speed = 60 km/h = 60 * 5/18 = 50/3 m/s.
Time taken = 9 sec.
Length = speed * time = 50/3 * 9 =150 m.
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Vee said:   1 year ago
I also don’t understand how 50/3 and 5/18 came? Anyone, please explain.
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Shraddha Jadhav said:   1 year ago
150 is the correct answer.
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SSHA said:   6 months ago
Why should I take 5/18, can you please explain that?
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Mohana said:   6 months ago
Very good session. Thanks.
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Mrityunjay kumar said:   3 months ago
Distance = speed * time.

i.e 150m.
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Shrinitha said:   2 months ago
I think the Answer is 150.
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