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:
252 comments Page 18 of 26.

Kriti said:   1 decade ago
@VINU
Exactly that would be the total distance travelled by train in 30 sec

Rekha said:   10 years ago
Hii @Sai.
Why did you subtract the two things that is length and speed?

Swamy said:   1 decade ago
Well,

36 sec --- 450 mt.

30 sec --- 375 mt.

Then, 375-135 = 275 mt.

Anonymous said:   7 months ago
I am not getting this answer. Anyone, please help me by explaining it.
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Shekar v said:   1 decade ago
45000 meters/3600 seconds = 12.5.

12.5*30 sec = 375.

375-130 = 245.

Aadhii said:   9 years ago
Your explanation is meaningful and understandable. Thanks @Kalimuthu.

Sonu said:   1 decade ago
Hi,

Could you please advise why we added x to the distance covered?

Mannsoorkhan said:   2 decades ago
sai your explanation is clear and better explanation thanks to all

Kiran said:   1 decade ago
Hi @Anjaneyulu,

5/18 is just to convert the speed km/hr into m/s.

Sidheswar Pradhan said:   7 months ago
1 km/hr = 1km/1hr.
= 1000 m/3600 sec,
= 10/36 m/s,
= 5/18 m/s.
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