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?
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:
587 comments Page 34 of 59.

Lokesh said:   3 years ago
Why do we use 5/18. Can anybody explain me? please.
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Sarita said:   3 years ago
Why do we use 5/18? Can anybody explain me? please.
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Anil Magar said:   2 years ago
@Anuradha.
= 50/3*9.
= 16.6666667*9,
= 150M answer.
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Mohan said:   9 months ago
@All.

Here, Speed of the train = 60×(5/18) = 50/3.
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MOTHI said:   1 decade ago
Its simple but we should remember how 5/18 exists?

Shalini said:   9 years ago
This explanation is good and useful for beginners.

CM_07* said:   9 years ago
Thank you all very nice explanation to understand.

FAISAL said:   8 years ago
Thanks for giving the explanation of the solution.

Prasanna said:   7 years ago
Nice explanation. Easy to understands. Thanks all.

Kavi said:   7 years ago
Nice explanation. Easy to understands. Thanks all.


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