Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 3)
3.
The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is:
200 m
225 m
245 m
250 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Speed = 45 x 5 m/sec = 25 m/sec.
18 2

Time = 30 sec.

Let the length of bridge be x metres.

Then, 130 + x = 25
30 2

2(130 + x) = 750

x = 245 m.

Video Explanation: https://youtu.be/M_d8WufJWKc

Discussion:
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Dinesh said:   1 decade ago
As the train crosses, which means the train should start at the starting of bridge and completely leave the bridge.

So, (130+x+130) should be the distance traveled in 30 secs.

= (130+x+130)/30 = (45*5/18).

x = 115.

Jitendra said:   1 decade ago
Can we try this way?

Length of train + Length of bridge = (Distance which train need to be cover in 30 sec).

(130 m + X)---(1)-X = Suppose length of bridge.

Speed of trains = 45 km/h speed given in km/h hence convert it in m/sec.

45*5/18 = 25/2 ----- (2).

From equation (1) and (2).

= 25/2 = (130+X)/30.
= 25*30 = 260+2X.
= 750-260 = 2X.
= 490/2 = X.
= 245 = X.

Hence length of bridge (X) will be 245 m.

Pradnya said:   1 decade ago
I can't understand your answer please explain.

Shashi said:   1 decade ago
We can solve by using formula also @Anusha.

Anusha said:   1 decade ago
Hi friends I did in a different way:

Let the length of train b = 130.

Let the length of bridge b = x.

Therefore distance = x + 130.

Time = 30 sec.

S = 45 km/h = 45*5/18 = 25/2 m/s.

So, in this case distance = 375 m.

So, d = x + 130 substituting the value of d (distance).

We get 375 - 130 = x.

X = 245 m.

Madan said:   1 decade ago
45*5/18 = 12.5.

12.5*30 = 375.

375-130 = 245.

Bala said:   1 decade ago
45*5/18 = 12.5.
12.5*30 = 375.
375-130 = 245.

Deep said:   1 decade ago
Easy method is by using time and distance formula.

Sivakumar.s said:   1 decade ago
Train 130 meters long. Travel 45 km/hr.

To convert m/s = 25/2.

So 2 second train will move 25 meter. So 30 second means.

2*15 = 30 second.

25*15 = 375.

So train travelling 375 meters to reduce the train meters.

375-130 = 245.

So the bridge meter is 245 meters.
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Ramkumar gadi said:   1 decade ago
Time taken by the train to cross object which is in motion in relative motion we have formulas:

T = (a+b)/(U+V) and T = (a+b)/(U-V).

Let be b = x.

So here we have U = Speed of train; a = Length of train = 130m.

V = Speed of object; B = Length of object.

V = 0; b = x; T = 30s.

S = 45 km/h = 45*5/18 = 25/2 m/s.

30 = (130+x)/(25/2+0).

= 30+25/2 = 130+x.

x = 245m.
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