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:
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Wick said:
3 years ago
@All.
Here, 5/18 is used to convert Km/hr to m/s.
Here, 5/18 is used to convert Km/hr to m/s.
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Ajay said:
1 year ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer clearly.
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Cheenie said:
2 years ago
5/18 means 5 meters/18 seconds so 5/18 is the conversion of 1km/h.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Harshitha said:
9 months ago
How 5/18 is calculated? please explain it.
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Karegowda B H said:
1 year ago
60 * 1000m/3600s = 16.66m/s.
So, distance = 16.66 * 9 = 150m.
So, distance = 16.66 * 9 = 150m.
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Tapan said:
2 years ago
How we can get 5/18 meters per second?
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Yash Singh said:
2 years ago
Length= Speed * Time.
Length = 60*(5/18)*9,
Length = 150m.
Length = 60*(5/18)*9,
Length = 150m.
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LATHA said:
2 years ago
How did 5/18 came here? please explain.
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LUBNA said:
1 year ago
but how do we convert km into m?? and where does that 5/18 come from?
Anyone, please explain to me.
Anyone, please explain to me.
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Biranu medeksa said:
9 months ago
How 5/18 came? Anyone, please explain to me.
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