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:
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Tapan Kumar Majhi said:   1 decade ago
60*5/18*9 = 150.

Darshan thakur said:   1 decade ago
60 km/3600 sec = 0.016667.

0.016667 km/sec*9 sec = 0.15 sec.

0.15 sec*1000 meter = 150 meter.

MOTHI said:   1 decade ago
Its simple but we should remember how 5/18 exists?

Mark said:   1 decade ago
Length of the train = (Speed x Time) = 50x9 m = 150 m.

Balaram Barik said:   1 decade ago
Very nice way to to learn.

Mahima said:   1 decade ago
Thanks a lot for having such a nice discussion!

Nikita said:   1 decade ago
Please explain the logic for this question.

Priya said:   1 decade ago
All the explanations are very easy understand and it is more useful for beginners hopeful thanks.

Vivek said:   1 decade ago
Super explanations thanks.

SOUMYA PANDA said:   1 decade ago
Excellent explanation.


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