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:
587 comments Page 35 of 59.

Swamy chukkala said:   10 years ago
Well,

In my view 36 sec ---- 600 mt.

So, 9 sec ----150 mt.

Meenakshi said:   10 years ago
Thanks for all of you for the kind explanation it's very easy to understand.

ANNAMALAI said:   10 years ago
1 km = 1000 m.
60 km = 60000 m.
1 hr = 3600 sec.

= (60000/3600)*9 = 150m.

Sudheer said:   10 years ago
How it come 50/3 m/sec? Can you tel me please?

Umesh said:   10 years ago
I just want to check how this module? That's way I comment here.

Sugandhi said:   10 years ago
Thanks, good details of question is well said.

SAI MOHAN REDDY said:   10 years ago
In the above question we can change minutes for seconds.

60*5/18 = (50/3) m/sec.

Length of the train is = (Speed*Time) = 50/3*9 = 150 m.

Mandla kavitha said:   10 years ago
The speed of train is 60 km/h. Time taken by train is 9 sec.

Then length of train is (d = velocity*time).

(60*5)/18*9 =150 m.

Therefore;the length of train is 150 m.

Venkat Reddy said:   10 years ago
Good @Sai Mohan Reddy.

We can also show like this; for 3 sec_____50 mtr, then 9 sec____? mtr;

50*9/3 = 450/3 or (50*3) = 150 mtr length of the train.

(It is a time saving problem, calculation should take place in seconds. 60 kmph means 60000/3600 (m/sec) = 50 mtr in 3 sec. Then calculate for 9 sec).

Rashmi said:   10 years ago
Thank you sir. Nice explanation.


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