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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:
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:
486 comments Page 3 of 49.
Karthik said:
1 year ago
125/10 = 12.5,
12.5 * 3.6 = 45,
45 + 5 = 50.
12.5 * 3.6 = 45,
45 + 5 = 50.
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Webisa Ibrahim said:
1 year ago
I am not getting this. Anyone, help me to understand this.
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Apoorva Marathi said:
1 year ago
How it is 50? please explain to me.
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PRajashree said:
1 year ago
3600sec then, 1sec = 1/3600hr.
1km =1000m then, 1m = 1/1000km.
So,
km/hr to m/s is : 1/1000km bigger divided by 1/3600hr.
So, they put 18/5.
1km =1000m then, 1m = 1/1000km.
So,
km/hr to m/s is : 1/1000km bigger divided by 1/3600hr.
So, they put 18/5.
(21)
G Sekhar said:
1 year ago
This is the concept of reference of frame.
Train speed is (x)
Let's say A person in a train says that a man(outside of the train(or) beside of train running at a speed of 5 km/ hr) running slow as (x-5)km/hr.
This means if the train speed is 20 km/hr. Then the man's relative speed is as slow as 15 km/hr when compared to train speed.
This relation is mentioned in the mathematical formula as( x-5)km/hr or ( example:20-5 km/hr).
So, the relative speed is;
X - 5 = (120/10)*(18/5)
So x = 50 km/ hr.
*18/5 is used to convert m/s into km/ hr.
Train speed is (x)
Let's say A person in a train says that a man(outside of the train(or) beside of train running at a speed of 5 km/ hr) running slow as (x-5)km/hr.
This means if the train speed is 20 km/hr. Then the man's relative speed is as slow as 15 km/hr when compared to train speed.
This relation is mentioned in the mathematical formula as( x-5)km/hr or ( example:20-5 km/hr).
So, the relative speed is;
X - 5 = (120/10)*(18/5)
So x = 50 km/ hr.
*18/5 is used to convert m/s into km/ hr.
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Neha Kumari said:
1 year ago
How answer is 50 km/hr? Please explain to me.
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Moustafa Elhosiny said:
2 years ago
Sp of man = 5 * 5/18
= 25/18 m/sec.
Let Sp of train be x, then;
x - 25/18 = 125/10
So x = 125/10 + 25/18 = 125/9 m/sec.
So x = 125/9 * 18/5 =50 Km/h.
= 25/18 m/sec.
Let Sp of train be x, then;
x - 25/18 = 125/10
So x = 125/10 + 25/18 = 125/9 m/sec.
So x = 125/9 * 18/5 =50 Km/h.
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Santhosh K said:
2 years ago
@All.
Why do we minus the speed of the man moving in the same direction? Please explain to me.
Why do we minus the speed of the man moving in the same direction? Please explain to me.
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SoloStriver said:
2 years ago
Consider we need to convert m/sec to km/hr..
If we need to convert something from m to km, 1km=1000m. Thus 1m= (1/1000)km
So we multiply the numerator by 1/1000.
Similarly, (denominator part) for a sec to hr, 1hr=3600sec. Thus 1sec=(1/3600)hr.
So we multiply the denominator by 1/3600.
This conversion part becomes 3600/1000 thus simplifying this gives an std form of 18/5.. which is always directly used in converting m/sec conversion to km/hr.. helps in just multiplying this 18/5, instead of separate conversion of numerator and denominator to km and hr separately which is time-consuming..
Similarly, the reciprocal of this is just the vice versa case from km/hr to m/sec just multiply with 5/18.
If we need to convert something from m to km, 1km=1000m. Thus 1m= (1/1000)km
So we multiply the numerator by 1/1000.
Similarly, (denominator part) for a sec to hr, 1hr=3600sec. Thus 1sec=(1/3600)hr.
So we multiply the denominator by 1/3600.
This conversion part becomes 3600/1000 thus simplifying this gives an std form of 18/5.. which is always directly used in converting m/sec conversion to km/hr.. helps in just multiplying this 18/5, instead of separate conversion of numerator and denominator to km and hr separately which is time-consuming..
Similarly, the reciprocal of this is just the vice versa case from km/hr to m/sec just multiply with 5/18.
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Ravina Sonawane said:
2 years ago
According to me, it should be 25/2 × 18/5 = 45.
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