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Problems On Trains

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Question 811. A train moving at a rate of 36 km/hr crosses a standing man in 10 seconds. It will cross a platform 55 meters long in?
  1.    6 second
  2.    7 second
  3.    $$15\frac{1}{2}$$ second
  4.    $$5\frac{1}{2}$$ second
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> $$15\frac{1}{2}$$ second
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Length of the train}} \cr
& {\text{ = Speed }} \times {\text{time}} \cr
& {\text{ = 36 km/hr}} \times {\text{10 sec}} \cr
& {\text{ = 36}} \times \frac{5}{{18}}{\text{m/s}} \times 10\sec \cr
& = 100{\text{ metres}} \cr
& {\text{Therefore, }} \cr
& {\text{Time taken by train to cross a plateform}} \cr
& {\text{ of 55 metre long in time}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{\left( {100 + 55} \right)}}{{36 \times \frac{5}{{18}}}} \cr
& = \frac{{155}}{{10}} \cr
& {\text{Time}} = 15\frac{1}{2}\,\sec \cr} $$
Question 812. A train passes by a lamp post at platform in 7 sec. and passes by the platform completely in 28 sec. If the length of the platform is 390m, then length of the train (in meters) is?
  1.    120 m
  2.    130 m
  3.    140 m
  4.    150 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 130 m
Length of train
$$ = \frac{{{\text{Length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{platform}}}}{{{\text{Difference}}\,{\text{in time}}}}$$     × (Time taken to cross a lamp post)
$$\eqalign{
& = \frac{{390}}{{28 - 7}} \times 7 \cr
& = \frac{{390}}{{21}} \times 7 \cr
& = \frac{{390}}{3} \cr
& = 130\,{\text{m}} \cr} $$
Question 813. Two trains start at the same time for two station A and B toward B and A respectively. If the distance between A and B is 220 km and their speeds are 50 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively then after how much time will they meet each other?
  1.    2 hr
  2.    $$2\frac{1}{2}$$ hr
  3.    3 hr
  4.    1 hr
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 2 hr
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative speed}} \cr
& {\text{ = 60 + 50}} \cr
& {\text{ = 110 km/h}} \cr
& {\text{Time taken}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{220}}{{110}} \cr
& {\text{ = 2 hr}} \cr} $$
Question 814. Two trains start at the same time from A and B and proceed toward each other at the sped of 75 km/hr and 50 km/hr respectively. When both meet at a point in between, one train was found to have traveled 175 km more then the other. Find the distance between A and B?
  1.    875 km
  2.    785 km
  3.    758 km
  4.    857 km
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 875 km
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the trains meet after t hours}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train A}} \cr
& {\text{ = 75 km/hr}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train B}} \cr
& {\text{ = 50 km/hr}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered by train A}} \cr
& {\text{ = 75}} \times {\text{t = 75t}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered by train B}} \cr
& {\text{ = 50}} \times {\text{t = 50t}} \cr
& {\text{Distance}}\,{\text{ = Speed }} \times {\text{Time}} \cr
& {\text{According to question}} \cr
& 75{\text{t}} - 50{\text{t}} = 175 \cr
& \Rightarrow 25{\text{t}} = 175 \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{t}} = \frac{{175}}{{25}} = 7\,{\text{hour}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Distance between A and B }} \cr
& {\text{ = 75t}} + 50{\text{t}} = 125{\text{t}} \cr
& = 125 \times 7 = 875\,{\text{km}} \cr} $$
Question 815. A train takes 9 sec to cross a pole. If the speed of the train is 48 kmph, then length of the train is?
  1.    150 m
  2.    120 m
  3.    90 m
  4.    80 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 120 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Time taken by train to cross a pole}} \cr
& {\text{ = 9 sec}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered in crossing a pole}} \cr
& {\text{ = length of train}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of the train}} \cr
& {\text{ = 48 km/h}} \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{48 \times 5}}{{18}}} \right)m/\sec \cr
& = \frac{{40}}{3}m/\sec \cr
& \therefore {\text{Length of the train}} \cr
& {\text{ = Speed }} \times {\text{Time}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{40}}{3} \times 9 \cr
& {\text{ = 120 m}} \cr} $$
Question 816. A train 100 meter long meets a man going in opposite direction at 5 km/h and passes him in 71/5 seconds. What is the speed of the train (in km/hr)?
  1.    45 km/h
  2.    60 km/h
  3.    55 km/hr
  4.    50 km/hr
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 45 km/h
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative speed of man & train}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{100 \times 5}}{{36}} \times \frac{{18}}{5} \cr
& {\text{ = 50km/hr}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{speed of train}} \cr
& {\text{ = 50}} - {\text{5}} \cr
& {\text{ = 45 km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 817. Two trains 180 meters and 120 meters in length are running towards each other on parallel tracks, one at the rate 65 km/hr and another at 55 km/hr. In how many seconds will they be cross each other from the moment they meet?
  1.    6 seconds
  2.    9 seconds
  3.    12 seconds
  4.    15 seconds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 9 seconds
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Time taken by trains to cross each }} \cr
& {\text{other in opposite direction}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{l_1} + {l_2}}}{{{\text{relative speed in opposite direction}}}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{\left( {180 + 120} \right)}}{{\left( {65 + 55} \right)}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{300}}{{120 \times \frac{5}{{18}}}} \cr
& {\text{ = 9 seconds}} \cr} $$
Question 818. A train starts from A at 7 a.m. towards B with speed 50 km/h. Another train starts from B at 8 a.m. with speed of 60 km/h towards A. Both of them meet at 10 a.m. at C. The ratio of the distance AC to BC is?
  1.    5 : 6
  2.    5 : 4
  3.    6 : 5
  4.    4 : 5
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 5 : 4
The speed of train A is 50km/hr and A starts its journey at 7 AM and reaches C at 10 AM. Total Travel time = 3hr
∴ Distance cover by A in 3hr = 50 × 3 = 150KM
Similarly, the speed of train B is 60km/hr and B starts its journey at 8 AM and reaches C at 10 AM. Total Travel time = 2hr
∴ Distance cover by B in 2hr = 60 × 2 = 120KM
The ratio of the distance between AC : BC
= 150 : 120
= 5 : 4
Question 819. Train A traveling at 63 kmph can cross a platform 199.5 m long in 21 seconds. How much would train A take to completely cross (from the moment they meet ) train B, 157 m long and traveling at 54 kmph in opposite direction which train A is traveling? (in seconds)
  1.    16
  2.    18
  3.    12
  4.    10
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 10
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed of train A}} \cr
& {\text{ = 63 kmph}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\left( {\frac{{63 \times 5}}{{18}}} \right){\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{ = 17}}{\text{.5 m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train B}} \cr
& {\text{ = 54 kmph}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\left( {\frac{{54 \times 5}}{{18}}} \right){\text{m/sec = 15 m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{If the length of train A be }}x{\text{ metre,}} \cr
& {\text{then}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train A}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{\text{Length of train + length of platform}}}}{{{\text{Time taken in crossing}}}}{\text{ }} \cr
& \Rightarrow 17.5 = \frac{{x + 199.5}}{{21}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 17.5 \times 21 = x + 199.5 \cr
& \Rightarrow 367.5 = x + 199.5 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 367.5 - 199.5 \cr
& \Rightarrow 168\,{\text{metres}} \cr
& {\text{Relative speed}} \cr
& {\text{ = ( Speed train A + Speed train B)}} \cr
& {\text{ = (17}}{\text{.5 + 15) m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{ = 32}}{\text{.5 m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Required time}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{\text{ Length of train A + Length of train B}}}}{{{\text{Relative speed }}}} \cr
& = \left( {\frac{{168 + 157}}{{32.5}}} \right){\text{seconds}} \cr
& = 10\,{\text{seconds}} \cr} $$
Question 820. A train which is moving at an average speed of 40 km/h reaches its destination on time. When its average speed reduces to 35 km/h, then it reaches its destination 15 minutes late. The distance traveled by the train is?
  1.    70 km
  2.    80 km
  3.    40 km
  4.    30 km
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 70 km
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Average speed of train}} \cr
& {\text{ = 40 km/hr}} \cr
& {\text{Reach at its destination at on time }} \cr
& {\text{New average speed of train}} \cr
& {\text{ = 35 km/h}} \cr
& {\text{Time = 15 minutes}} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{ = }}\frac{{15}}{{60}}{\text{hours }} \cr
& {\text{Then distance travelled}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{40 \times 35}}{{40 - 35}}{\text{ }} \times \frac{{15}}{{60}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{40 \times 35}}{5}{\text{ }} \times \frac{{15}}{{60}} \cr
& {\text{ = 70}}\,{\text{km}} \cr} $$

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