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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Neha kumari said:   1 year ago
For converting km to m 60*1000 = 60000m.
For converting hrs. to sec. 60 * 60 = 3600sec.
60000/3600 = 16.6666.
16.666 * 9 = 150.
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Saumya tripathi said:   1 year ago
Yes, the answer should be 150.
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VVVR said:   1 year ago
1km = 1000m.
1hour = 3600sec.
1000/3600 = 5/18 mps.
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Gauri Bhalerao said:   1 year ago
How 5/18 came, can anyone explain me? Please.
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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.
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Mhs said:   1 year ago
The train is running at 60 km per hour and it crosses the poll in 9 seconds to calculate the length of the train the formula is length = speed * time
let's calculate;

60 km = 60000 m.
60 min = 60 * 60 = 3600 sec,
let's calculate speed per second:
60000/ 3600 = 16.666666 = 16.666666 m/s.

In one second train covered the 16.666666 m.
so the train crossed the poll in 9 second.
so;
16.666666 * 9 = 150.
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Ajay said:   1 year ago
Thanks everyone for explaining the answer clearly.
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Soumik Mukherjee said:   1 year ago
60 * (5/18) = 50/3.
Speed = Distance/ Time.
Distance = Speed * Time = (50/3) * 9,
= 150 m.
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Vamsi said:   1 year ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
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Jaydeep said:   1 year ago
Here, 60km/h = 60 * 1000/3600 m/s.
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