Question
A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?
Answer: Option D
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Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec.
Then, \(\frac{x}{y} = 8 \Rightarrow x = 8y\)
Now,\(\frac{x+264}{20} = y\)
8y + 264 = 20y
y = 22.
Speed = \(22m/sec = \left(22\times\frac{18}{5}\right)km/hr = 79.2 km/hr\)
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