Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
45 km/hr
50 km/hr
54 km/hr
55 km/hr
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Speed of the train relative to man = 125 m/sec
10

   = 25 m/sec.
2

   = 25 x 18 km/hr
2 5

   = 45 km/hr.

Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.

x - 5 = 45         x = 50 km/hr.

Discussion:
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Mahinia said:   1 decade ago
Train is same dxn and man is also some dxn it means it means speed is minus x-5 = 125/10*18/5 = 50.

Yrs said:   9 years ago
Both train and man move same direction then relative speed is the sum of train speed and man speed.

Shivam tomar said:   7 years ago
Speed of the train relative to man = 125/10 m/sec.

I am confused in this step, please clarify it.

Rahul agrawal said:   2 years ago
125 m = 10sec
Than 60sec = 125 x 6 = 750m
1hour = 750 x 60 = 45000m (45km/hr) + 5km/hr = 50km/hr.
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Omsingh more said:   6 years ago
They should mention "relative speed" in the question. Why it is not so? It confuses the examiner!

Nanda said:   1 decade ago
Relative speed = (x-5) km/hr and x-5 = 45.

What is the inner meaning for that can any one say?

Givid said:   1 decade ago
I have a doubt on question. Whose speed is 5km/hr? either the man's or train's? please explain.

Santhosh K said:   1 year ago
@All.

Why do we minus the speed of the man moving in the same direction? Please explain to me.
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Ananya said:   8 years ago
How can the answer be 50 that's the point x-5 would be 40 kmph?

Then how can b be the answer?

M.kanna said:   1 decade ago
18/5 explanation is super k/m h/r put 1000/3600=5/18 answer is very nice apserve then nice.


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