Aptitude - Problems on Trains - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on Trains - General Questions (Q.No. 22)
22.
Two goods train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one.
12 sec
24 sec
48 sec
60 sec
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Relative speed = = (45 + 30) km/hr
= ( 75 x 5 ( m/sec
18
= ( 125 ( m/sec.
6

We have to find the time taken by the slower train to pass the DRIVER of the faster train and not the complete train.

So, distance covered = Length of the slower train.

Therefore, Distance covered = 500 m.

Therefore Required time = ( 500 x 6 ( = 24 sec.
125

Discussion:
81 comments Page 7 of 9.

Mubarak said:   7 years ago
@Kineg.

Distance covered = length of the slower train.

So, it is 500m.

Jay said:   6 years ago
500 should be the initial distance between two trains.

Muqeet said:   6 years ago
Here it states to cross the driver, not cross the train.

So, please explain in detail.
(1)

Ruturaj said:   6 years ago
Not getting this, Please anyone explain it clearly.

Ankit gohel said:   6 years ago
If speed equals then what? Please tell me.

Reho Rex said:   6 years ago
This is the trick part of question no.14.

Dhanraj said:   6 years ago
No, it is not 48 sec, Check It's mentioned to find the time to cross the fast train driver, so consider this as point or pole example and solve using the length of a single train.
(2)

Karma said:   5 years ago
Won't the driver be facing each other at the start? Hence time taken is 0. They are already facing each other or at the same spot at start of the problem.
(2)

Vaidya said:   5 years ago
Answer should be 48.
(7)

Jimmy said:   5 years ago
No @Vaidya,

24 is the right answer. Try to understand the question and then emulate the trains with two pens or pencils. You will realise that the question is asking about time taken to cover the length of only one train, not both.


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