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Question 821. Train A passes a lamp post in 9 seconds and 700 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.    32 seconds
  2.    31 seconds
  3.    33 seconds
  4.    30 seconds
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Answer: Option C. -> 33 seconds
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let the length of train be x m}} \cr
& {\text{When a train crosses a light }} \cr
& {\text{post in 9 second the distance covered}} \cr
& {\text{ = length of train }} \cr
& \Rightarrow {\text{speed of train = }}\frac{x}{9} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered in crossing a}} \cr
& {\text{700 meter platfrom in 30 seconds}} \cr
& {\text{ = Length of platfrom + length of train}} \cr
& {\text{Speed of train = }}\frac{{x + 700}}{30} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{x}{9} = \frac{{x + 700}}{{30}}\left[ {\because {\text{Speed = }}\frac{{{\text{Distance}}}}{{{\text{Time}}}}} \right] \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{x}{3} = \frac{{x + 700}}{{10}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 10x = 3x + 2100 \cr
& \Rightarrow 10x - 3x = 2100 \cr
& \Rightarrow 7x = 2100 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{2100}}{7} = 300{\text{m}} \cr
& {\text{When the length of the platform be 800m,}} \cr
& {\text{then time T be taken by train to cross 800m}} \cr
& {\text{long platform}} \cr
& \frac{x}{9} = \frac{{x + 800}}{T} \cr
& \Rightarrow Tx = 9x + 7200 \cr
& \Rightarrow 300T = 2700 + 7200 \cr
& \Rightarrow 300T = 9900 \cr
& \Rightarrow T = \frac{{9900}}{{300}} = 33{\text{ seconds}} \cr} $$
Question 822. A train moves with a speed of 30 kmph for 12 minutes and for next 8 minutes at a speed of 45 kmph. Find the average speed of the train?
  1.    37.50 kmph
  2.    36 kmph
  3.    48 kmph
  4.    30 kmph
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Answer: Option B. -> 36 kmph
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Distance = Speed }} \times {\text{Time}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered by train with the}} \cr
& {\text{speed of 30 kmph in 12 minutes is }} \cr
& {\text{ = 30}} \times \frac{{12}}{{60}} = 6{\text{km}} \cr
& {\text{Distance covered by the same train}} \cr
& {\text{with the speed of 45 kmph in 8 minutes is }} \cr
& {\text{ = 45}} \times \frac{8}{{60}} = 6{\text{km}} \cr
& {\text{Average speed}} \cr
& {\text{ = }}\frac{{{\text{total distance}}}}{{{\text{total time}}}}. \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{\left( {6 + 6} \right){\text{km}}}}{{\left( {12 + 8} \right)\min }} = \frac{{12}}{{20}} \times 60 \cr
& {\text{ = 36 kmph}} \cr} $$
Question 823. A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?
  1.    230 m
  2.    240 m
  3.    260 m
  4.    320 m
  5.    None of these
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Answer: Option A. -> 230 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} \cr
& = \left( {120 + 80} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {200 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{500}}{9}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{other}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,{\text{x}}\,{\text{metres}}{\text{.}} \cr
& {\text{Then,}}\,\frac{{x + 270}}{9} = \frac{{500}}{9} \cr
& \Rightarrow x + 270 = 500 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 230 \cr} $$
Question 824. A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?
  1.    5 sec
  2.    6 sec
  3.    7 sec
  4.    10 sec
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Answer: Option B. -> 6 sec
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{relative}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{man}} \cr
& = \left( {60 + 6} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = 66\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {66 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{55}}{3}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Time}}\,{\text{taken}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{pass}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{man}} \cr
& = {110 \times \frac{3}{{55}}} {\text{sec}} = 6\,{\text{sec}} \cr} $$
Question 825. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is:
  1.    9
  2.    9.6
  3.    10
  4.    10.8
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Answer: Option D. -> 10.8
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} = \left( {60 + 40} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = {100 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{250}}{9}} \,{\text{m/sec}}. \cr
& {\text{Distance}}\,{\text{covered}}\,{\text{in}}\,{\text{crossing}}\,{\text{each}}\,{\text{other}} \cr
& = \left( {140 + 160} \right)m = 300\,m \cr
& {\text{Required}}\,{\text{time}} \cr
& = {300 \times \frac{9}{{250}}} \,{\text{sec}} \cr
& = \frac{{54}}{5}\,{\text{sec}} \cr
& = 10.8\,{\text{sec}} \cr} $$
Question 826. Two trains, each 100 m long, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is:
  1.    30 km/hr
  2.    45 km/hr
  3.    60 km/hr
  4.    75 km/hr
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Answer: Option C. -> 60 km/hr
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{slower}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,x\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Then,}}\,{\text{speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{faster}}\,{\text{train}} = 2x\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} = \,\left( {x + 2x} \right)\,{\text{m/sec}} = 3x\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \therefore \frac{{ {100 + 100} }}{8} = 3x \cr
& \Rightarrow 24x = 200 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = \frac{{25}}{3} \cr
& {\text{So,}}\,{\text{speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{faster}}\,{\text{train}}\, = \frac{{50}}{3}\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {\frac{{50}}{3} \times \frac{{18}}{5}} \,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = 60\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 827. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of the goods train?
  1.    230 m
  2.    240 m
  3.    260 m
  4.    270 m
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Answer: Option D. -> 270 m
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed}} = {72 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 20\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{Time}} = 26\,{\text{sec}} \cr
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,x\,{\text{metres}}{\text{.}} \cr
& {\text{Then}},\,\frac{{x + 250}}{{26}} = 20 \cr
& \Rightarrow x + 250 = 520 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 270 \cr} $$
Question 828. 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.
  1.    12 sec
  2.    24 sec
  3.    48 sec
  4.    60 sec
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Answer: Option B. -> 24 sec
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Relative}}\,{\text{speed}} \cr
& = \left( {45 + 30} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = \left(75 \times \frac{5}{18} \right)\, \text{m/sec} \cr
& = {\frac{{125}}{6}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{We}}\,{\text{have}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{find}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{time}}\,{\text{taken}}\,{\text{by}}\,{\text{the}} \cr
& {\text{slower}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{pass}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{DRIVER}}\,{\text{of}}\, \cr
& {\text{The}}\,{\text{faster}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{and}}\,{\text{not}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{complete}}\,{\text{train}}{\text{.}} \cr
& \cr
& {\text{So,}}\,{\text{distance}}\,{\text{covered = Length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{slower}}\,{\text{train}}. \cr
& {\text{Therefore,}}\,{\text{Distance}}\,{\text{covered = 500}}\,{\text{m}}. \cr
& \therefore {\text{Required}}\,{\text{time}} \cr
& = {500 \times \frac{6}{{125}}} \cr
& = 24\,\sec \cr} $$
Question 829. Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/hr) is:
  1.    10
  2.    18
  3.    36
  4.    72
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Answer: Option C. -> 36
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Let}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{each}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{be}}\,x\,{\text{m/sec}}. \cr
& {\text{Then,}}\,{\text{relative}}\,{\text{speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{two}}\,{\text{trains}} = 2x\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& {\text{So}},\,2x = \frac{{ {120 + 120} }}{{12}} \cr
& \Rightarrow 2x = 20 \cr
& \Rightarrow x = 10 \cr
& \therefore {\text{Speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{each}}\,{\text{train}} = 10\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = {10 \times \frac{{18}}{5}} \,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = 36\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr} $$
Question 830. How many seconds will a 500 metre long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 63 km/hr?
  1.    25
  2.    30
  3.    40
  4.    45
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Answer: Option B. -> 30
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{relative}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{man}} \cr
& = \left( {63 - 3} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = 60\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr
& = \left( {60 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \right)\,{\text{m/sec}} \cr
& = \frac{50}{3}\, \text{m/sec} \cr
& \therefore {\text{Time}}\,{\text{taken}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{pass}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{man}} \cr
& = \left( {500 \times \frac{3}{{50}}} \right)\,\sec \cr
& = 30\,\sec \cr} $$

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