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?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Speed = |  |
60 x | 5 |  m/sec |
= | |
50 | m/sec. |
| 18 | 3 |
Length of the train = (Speed x Time).
 Length of the train = |
|
50 | x 9 | m = 150 m. |
| 3 |
Discussion:
626 comments Page 37 of 63.
Utkarsh Anand said:
1 year ago
@All.
5/18 was used to convert km/hr into m/sec.
5/18 was used to convert km/hr into m/sec.
(33)
Sneha said:
1 year ago
How did you calculate 5/18? Please explain to me.
(41)
Ashwini said:
1 decade ago
@ Kalimuthu Thanks...I understand your solution.
Ghanshyam said:
1 decade ago
Nice explanation in detail. Thank you very much.
NA shilpa said:
1 decade ago
Nice way of teaching maths who don't understand.
Siva said:
9 years ago
Can anybody tell me clearly how 50/3 m/sec came?
Nithi said:
2 years ago
According to me, the right answer should be 150.
(8)
Prasanna said:
5 months ago
Distance = speed * time.
= 60 * 5/18 * 9 = 150m.
= 60 * 5/18 * 9 = 150m.
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Santhosh said:
1 week ago
It's good. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
(3)
Sridhar said:
1 decade ago
Can any one say me about pole in this question?
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