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Question 771. A train of length 500 feet crosses a platform of length 700 feet in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is?
  1.    70 ft/second
  2.    85 ft/second
  3.    100 ft/second
  4.    120 ft/second
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Answer: Option D. -> 120 ft/second
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed of the train}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{700 + 500}}{{10}} \cr
& {\text{ = 120 ft/second}} \cr} $$
Question 772. Two train 100 meters and 95 meters long respectively pass each other in 27 seconds, when they run in the same direction and in 9 seconds when they run in opposite directions. Speed of the two trains are?
  1.    44 km/hr, 22 km/hr
  2.    52 km/hr, 26 km/hr
  3.    36 km/hr, 18 km/hr
  4.    40 km/hr, 20 km/hr
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Answer: Option B. -> 52 km/hr, 26 km/hr
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the speed of first train be }} \cr
& {{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ km/hr and speed of second train}} \cr
& {\text{is }}{{\text{S}}_2}{\text{km/hr }} \cr
& {\text{As we know,}} \cr
& {\text{Time }} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{\text{total distance}}}}{{{\text{relative speed in same/opposite direction}}}} \cr
& {\text{In the same direction}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{27 sec = }}\frac{{\left( {100 + 95} \right)}}{{\left( {{\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} - {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_2}} \right) \times \frac{5}{{18}}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 27 = \frac{{195 \times 18}}{{\left( {{\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} - {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_2}} \right) \times 5}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} - {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_2} = 26.......................(i) \cr
& {\text{In the opposite direction,}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 9 = \frac{{\left( {100 + 95} \right)}}{{\left( {{\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ + }}{{\text{S}}_2}} \right) \times \frac{5}{{18}}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 9 = \frac{{195 \times 18}}{{\left( {{\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ + }}{{\text{S}}_2}} \right) \times 5}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ + }}{{\text{S}}_2} = 39 \times 2 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ + }}{{\text{S}}_2} = 78 \cr
& {\text{From equation (i) and (ii)}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} - {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_2} = 26 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ + }}{{\text{S}}_2} = 78 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} = \frac{{26 + 78}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1} = \frac{{104}}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{ }}{{\text{S}}_1}{\text{ = 52 km/hr and }} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{{\text{S}}_2}{\text{ = 26 km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 773. Train A passes a lamp post in 3 seconds and 900 meter long platform in 30 seconds. How much time will the same train take to cross a platform which is 800 meters long? (in seconds)
  1.    24 seconds
  2.    37 seconds
  3.    33 seconds
  4.    27 seconds
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Answer: Option D. -> 27 seconds
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the length of train be x m}} \cr
& {\text{When a train crosses a light }} \cr
& {\text{post in 3 second the distance covered}} \cr
& {\text{ = length of train }} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{speed of train = }}\frac{x}{3} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered in crossing a}} \cr
& {\text{900 meter platfrom in 30 seconds}} \cr
& {\text{ = Length of platfrom + length of train}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train = }}\frac{{x + 900}}{30} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} = \frac{{x + 900}}{{30}}\left[ {\because {\text{Speed = }}\frac{{{\text{Distance}}}}{{{\text{Time}}}}} \right] \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{x}{1} = \frac{{x + 900}}{{10}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 10x = x + 900 \cr
& \Rightarrow 10x - x = 900 \cr
& \Rightarrow 9x = 900 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{900}}{9} = 100{\text{m}} \cr
& {\text{When the length of the platform be 800m,}} \cr
& {\text{then time T be taken by train to cross 800m}} \cr
& {\text{long platfrom}} \cr
& \frac{x}{3} = \frac{{x + 800}}{T} \cr
& \Rightarrow Tx = 3x + 2400 \cr
& \Rightarrow 100T = 300 + 2400 \cr
& \Rightarrow 100T = 2700 \cr
& \Rightarrow T = \frac{{2700}}{{100}} = 27{\text{ seconds}} \cr} $$
Question 774. A train passes two bridges of length 500 m and 250 m in 100 seconds and 60 seconds respectively. The length of the train is?
  1.    152 m
  2.    125 m
  3.    250 m
  4.    120 m
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Answer: Option B. -> 125 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the length of train }}x{\text{ m }} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train }} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{\left( {{\text{Length of train + length of bridge }}} \right)}}{{{\text{Time taken in crossing}}}}{\text{ }} \cr
& {\text{According to information we get}} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{x + 500}}{{100}} = \frac{{x + 250}}{{60}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 60\left( {x + 500} \right) = 100\left( {x + 250} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow 3\left( {x + 500} \right) = 5\left( {x + 250} \right) \cr
& \Rightarrow 5x + 1250 = 3x + 1500 \cr
& \Rightarrow 5x - 3x = 1500 - 1250 \cr
& \Rightarrow 2x = 250 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{250}}{2} = 125\,{\text{m}} \cr} $$
Question 775. A train cover a distance of 3584 km in 2 days 8 hours. If it covers 1440 km on the first day and 1608 km on the second day, by how much does the average speed of the train for the remaining part of the journey differ from that for the entire journey?
  1.    3 km/h
  2.    4 km/h
  3.    10 km/h
  4.    2 km/h
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Answer: Option A. -> 3 km/h
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Given , }} \cr
& {\text{Train cover 3584 kms in 2 days 8 hours}} \cr
& \left( {2\,{\text{days 8 hours = }}\frac{7}{3}{\text{ days}}} \right) \cr
& {\text{Average speed = }} {\frac{{3584}}{{ {\frac{{7}}{{3}}}}}} \cr
& {\text{ = 1536 km/day = }}\frac{{1536}}{{24}}{\text{ = 64 km/h}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered in two days}} \cr
& {\text{ = 1440 + 1608 = 3048 km}} \cr
& {\text{Remaining distance for third day}} \cr
& {\text{ = 3584 }} - {\text{3048 = 536 km}} \cr
& {\text{Third day 536 km is covered in }} \cr
& {\text{8 hour with speed of}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{536}}{8} = 67{\text{ km/h }} \cr
& {\text{( 3rd day total 536 km distance}} \cr
& {\text{ covered by 67 km/hr in 8 hr)}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Difference of average speedm}} \cr
& {\text{ = 67}} - {\text{64 = 3 km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 776. A train running at the speed of 84 km/hr passes a man walking in opposite direction at the speed of 6 km/hr in 4 seconds. What is the length of train (in meter)?
  1.    150 m
  2.    120 m
  3.    100 m
  4.    90 m
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Answer: Option C. -> 100 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let length of train }} \cr
& {\text{ = }}l\,{\text{metre}} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{Time }} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{\text{total distance}}}}{{{\text{relative speed in opposite direction}}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 4\sec \, = \,\frac{{l + 0}}{{\left( {84 + 6} \right) \times \frac{5}{{18}}{\text{m/s}}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 4\, = \frac{l}{{90 \times \frac{5}{{18}}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow \,l\, = \,100\,{\text{m}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{ length of the train = 100 m}} \cr} $$
Question 777. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 650 m long?
  1.    65 sec
  2.    89 sec
  3.    100 sec
  4.    150 sec
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Answer: Option B. -> 89 sec
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed}} = {\frac{{240}}{{24}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} = 10\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{time}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\, {\frac{{240 + 650}}{{10}}} \,{\text{sec}}. \cr
& = 89\,sec. \cr} $$
Question 778. A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long?
  1.    40 sec
  2.    42 sec
  3.    45 sec
  4.    48 sec
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Answer: Option A. -> 40 sec
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Formula}}\,{\text{for}}\,{\text{converting}}\,{\text{from}}\,{\text{km/hr}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{m/s:}} \cr
& X\,{\text{km/hr}} = {X \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/s}} \cr
& {\text{Therefore,}}\,{\text{Speed}} \cr
& = {45 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} = \frac{{25}}{2}{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Total}}\,{\text{distance}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{be}}\,{\text{covered}} \cr
& = \left( {360 + 140} \right)m = 500\,m \cr
& {\text{Formula}}\,{\text{for}}\,{\text{finding}}\,{\text{Time}} \cr
& = {\frac{{{\text{Distance}}}}{{{\text{Speed}}}}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{time}} \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{500 \times 2}}{{25}}} \right)\,\sec \cr
& = 40\,\sec . \cr} $$
Question 779. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:
  1.    50 m
  2.    72 m
  3.    80 m
  4.    82 m
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Answer: Option A. -> 50 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{each}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,x\,{\text{metres}}. \cr
& {\text{Then,}}\,{\text{distance}}\,{\text{covered}} = 2x\,{\text{metres}}. \cr
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} \cr
& = \left( {46 - 36} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {10 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{25}}{9}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \therefore \frac{{2x}}{{36}} = \frac{{25}}{9} \cr
& \Rightarrow 2x = 100 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 50 \cr} $$
Question 780. Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is:
  1.    36
  2.    45
  3.    48
  4.    49
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Answer: Option C. -> 48
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} = \left( {60 + 90} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {150 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{125}}{3}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Distance}}\,{\text{covered}} \cr
& = \left( {1.10 + 0.9} \right)\,km \cr
& = 2\,km \cr
& = \,2000\,m \cr
& {\text{Required}}\,{\text{time}} \cr
& = {2000 \times \frac{3}{{125}}} \,{\text{sec}} \cr
& = 48\,sec \cr} $$

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