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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:
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SHIVAM PRAJAPATI said:
1 month ago
The right answer is 150 meters.
(3)
Pasupuleti Rohith Kumar said:
1 month ago
@all
Given:
Speed of train = 60 km/hr
Time taken to cross a pole = 9 sec
Formula:
=>Length of Train = Speed × Time
Step 1: Convert speed into m/s
=>60×(5/18)
=>(300/18)
=>(50/3) m/s
Step 2: Calculate the length of the train:
Length= (50/3)×9
=>50×3
=>150 meters
Shortcut Method:
=>60×(5/18)×9
=>60×(5/18)×9
=>60×(5/2)
=>30×5
=>150 meters
Given:
Speed of train = 60 km/hr
Time taken to cross a pole = 9 sec
Formula:
=>Length of Train = Speed × Time
Step 1: Convert speed into m/s
=>60×(5/18)
=>(300/18)
=>(50/3) m/s
Step 2: Calculate the length of the train:
Length= (50/3)×9
=>50×3
=>150 meters
Shortcut Method:
=>60×(5/18)×9
=>60×(5/18)×9
=>60×(5/2)
=>30×5
=>150 meters
(5)
Pasupuleti Rohith Kumar said:
1 month ago
@All.
Given:
Speed of train = 60 km/hr.
Time taken to cross a pole = 9 sec.
Formula:
=>Length of Train = Speed × Time.
Step 1: Convert speed into m/s.
=>60×(5/18).
=>(300/18).
=>(50/3) m/s.
Step 2: Calculate the length of the train:
Length= (50/3)×9.
=>50×3.
=>150 meters.
Another Shortcut Method:
=>60 ×(5/18) × 9
=>60 × (5/18) × 9
=>60 × (5/2)
=>30 × 5.
=>150 meters.
Given:
Speed of train = 60 km/hr.
Time taken to cross a pole = 9 sec.
Formula:
=>Length of Train = Speed × Time.
Step 1: Convert speed into m/s.
=>60×(5/18).
=>(300/18).
=>(50/3) m/s.
Step 2: Calculate the length of the train:
Length= (50/3)×9.
=>50×3.
=>150 meters.
Another Shortcut Method:
=>60 ×(5/18) × 9
=>60 × (5/18) × 9
=>60 × (5/2)
=>30 × 5.
=>150 meters.
(12)
JAGAN S said:
3 weeks ago
Thanks all for explaining it.
(5)
RANJITH Rathod said:
2 weeks ago
The answer is 150m/s.
(1)
Farhat Tyagi said:
2 weeks ago
Good, Thanks all for explaining it.
(1)
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