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:
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Poonam said:   1 decade ago
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Naveen said:   1 decade ago
@B.V.S.Sharma

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

V.Navin kumar said:   1 decade ago
Nice to learn fast.

Parashuram said:   1 decade ago
How to calculate 16*5/18*9?
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B.V.S.SHARMA said:   1 decade ago
60*5/18*9=150 m...

Kalimuthu said:   1 decade ago
1000m=1km so 60000m goes in 1hour.
1 hour=3600 sec so 60000/3600 =16.666 so train cross in 1 second is 16.666m...so 9 seconds 16.6666*9=150meter .
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Rita said:   1 decade ago
Very well explained Sundar. Thanks a lot for helping us with your valuable explanation
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Jain Thomas said:   1 decade ago
Hi Sundar,

That was a damn good explanation
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Sundar said:   2 decades ago
Feet to Meter conversion: 1 feet = 0.3048 meter

Meter to Feet conversion: 1 meter = 3.28083 feet
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Dhesappan said:   2 decades ago
Any one know the how many feet is one meter?
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