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.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| Relative speed = | = (45 + 30) km/hr | |||||||
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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.
 Required time = |
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500 x | 6 |  |
= 24 sec. |
| 125 |
Discussion:
81 comments Page 8 of 9.
Hemanath said:
8 years ago
How to convert into min? Please tell me.
Manohar said:
1 decade ago
Its a simple brain teasing question.
Vishwa said:
1 decade ago
Very tricky Example...
Good one...
Good one...
Harshal said:
7 months ago
I think the right answer is 48 sec.
(4)
Shree said:
7 years ago
Thanks for explaining the answer.
Ddv said:
9 months ago
Yes, the right answer is 48 sec.
(2)
Pallavi said:
8 years ago
How 5/18 coming in the problem?
Shubham said:
7 years ago
The correct answer is 48 sec.
Aashu said:
1 decade ago
Why the distance is 500 ?
Vaidya said:
5 years ago
Answer should be 48.
(7)
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