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Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - Data Sufficiency 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both statements and
- Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
- Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1.
What is the speed of the train whose length is 210 metres? | |
I. | The train crosses another train (Howrah Express/12869) of 300 metres length running in opposite direction in 10 seconds. |
II. | The train crosses another train (Howrah Express/12869) running in the same direction at the speed of 60 km/hr in 30 seconds. |
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Time taken to cross the train, running in opposite directions |
= | (l1 + l2) | sec. |
| (u + v) |
 10 = |
(210 + 300) |
| (u + v) |
u + v = 51.
| Time taken to cross the train, running in same direction = | (l1 + l2) | sec. |
| (u - v) |
| 30 = |
(210 + 300) |
| (u - 60 x (5/18)) |
| u = |
 |
17 + | 50 |  m/sec. |
| 3 |
Thus, u and v can be obtained.
Correct answer is (E).
Discussion:
45 comments Page 4 of 5.
Shanthkumar said:
6 years ago
Considering the direction of trains as per statement 1 i.e. opposite direction and statement 2 i.e the same direction so we need both statements to find train speed in both directions respectively.
Vinayak N Kamath said:
6 years ago
As they have asked about the speed of train that is 210m long. So data 2 is sufficient to answer.
Mandal said:
6 years ago
How is statement 2 sufficient? can anyone explain it in details that only statement 2 is sufficient?
(1)
Akash C P said:
6 years ago
We are not using the relation u+v=51 to find the final answer so statement 2 alone is sufficient, option B is right.
(6)
Amit Kumar said:
6 years ago
Anuj it will take 0.02 hours to cross the Bridge.
(1)
Nishanth Mekala said:
6 years ago
The speed of the train can be retrieved from statement 2 alone.
(10)
Ramesh Kumar said:
5 years ago
Option E is correct. Because both statements are required for finding out the speed of both trains.
Thanks @Sundar and @Hari.
Thanks @Sundar and @Hari.
(1)
Atchukola Naresh said:
4 years ago
Since in both statement reveals that the another train is "Howrah Express/12869" and its length is 300 meters.
Therefore, we can find the answer with I and II.
If it is not specified (if not included the another trains details specifically) , it may be different trains and different length. In this case, the answer will be "Both I and II are not sufficient to answer".
Hope this will help you a little bit.
Therefore, we can find the answer with I and II.
If it is not specified (if not included the another trains details specifically) , it may be different trains and different length. In this case, the answer will be "Both I and II are not sufficient to answer".
Hope this will help you a little bit.
(4)
Rakkesh s said:
3 years ago
Statement 1 is not sufficient because we don't know the value of both u&v right in the statement.
(7)
Vishal saini said:
2 years ago
Both I and II are necessary to answer.
Because statement I is needed to find the II statement.
Through this, we can find the speed of the train which we have to find.
Because statement I is needed to find the II statement.
Through this, we can find the speed of the train which we have to find.
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