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 = |
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50 | x 9 | m = 150 m. |
| 3 |
Discussion:
644 comments Page 42 of 65.
Padmalochan said:
1 decade ago
Why you multiply 5 in 60? How you found 5?
Ragavi said:
9 years ago
how 50/3 comes? Please, anyone explain me.
Hemanth said:
9 years ago
Excellent explanation. Thank you @Sundhar.
Prasad said:
9 years ago
s=60*5/18,t=9;
s=d/t;
d=s*t=60*5/18*9=150;
s=d/t;
d=s*t=60*5/18*9=150;
Zuberali said:
7 years ago
Best and easy explanation, thanks @Sundar.
Nkem victory said:
3 years ago
How did you get 18 and 50? Please explain.
(10)
Amar Mali said:
2 years ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer.
(18)
Sukanth said:
2 years ago
Thanks all for giving a clear explanation.
(14)
Anjali Singh said:
2 years ago
Should any one tell me how 5/18 came here?
(21)
Harshitha said:
2 years ago
How 5/18 is calculated? please explain it.
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