Problem on Trains
- Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform 54s and 34s respectively and they cross each other in 46 s . Find the ratio of their speeds. ?
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Let the speeds of two trains be x and y, respectively .
∴ Length of 1st train = 54x
Length of the 2nd train = 34y
According to the question.
(54x + 34y) / (x + y) = 46Correct Option: A
Let the speeds of two trains be x and y, respectively .
∴ Length of 1st train = 54x
Length of the 2nd train = 34y
According to the question.
(54x + 34y) / (x + y) = 46
⇒ 54x + 34y = 46x + 46y
⇒ 27x + 17y = 23x + 23y
⇒ 4x = 6y
⇒ x/y = 3/2
∴ x : y = 3 : 2
- Two trains are running 40 km/h and 20 km/h respectively, in the same directions. The fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slow train in 5 s. The length of the fast a train is ?
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The length of the fast train = Relative speed x Time
= (40 - 20) x (5/18) x 5Correct Option: C
The length of the fast train = Relative speed x Time
= (40 - 20) x (5/18) x 5 = 277/9 m
- Two trains of same length take 6 s and 9 s, respectively to cross a pole. If both the trains are running in the same direction, then how long will they take to cross each other ?
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Given that, t1 = 6 s and t2 = 9 s
Then, time taken by the trains to cross each other = 2t1 t2 / (t2 - t1)Correct Option: B
Given that, t1 = 6 s and t2 = 9 s
Then, time taken by the trains to cross each other = 2t1 t2 / (t2 - t1)
= (2 x 6 x 9)/(9 - 6) = 36 s
- P and Q are 27 km away. Two trains will having speeds of 24 km/h and 18 km/h respectively starts simultaneously from P and Q and travel in the same direction. They meet at a point R beyond Q. Distance QR is
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If the trains meet after t h.
Relative speed of train = (24 -18) = 6 km/h
⇒ Distance = 27
∴ t = 27/6 = 9/2 hCorrect Option: B
If the trains meet after t h.
Relative speed of train = (24 -18) = 6 km/h
⇒ Distance = 27
∴ t = 27/6 = 9/2 h
∴ QR distance travel by train which is travelling at a speed of 18 km/h = 18t = 18 x 9/2 = 81 km
- Two station P and Q are at a distance of 160 km. Two trains starts moving from P and Q to Q and P respectively and meet each other after 4 h . If speed of the train starting from P is more than that of other train by 6 km/h. then find the speeds of both the trains, respectively. ?
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Let the speed of both trains be V km/h and (V + 6) km/h, respectively
Then, according to the question.
160 = V x 4 + (V + 6) x 4Correct Option: C
Let the speed of both trains be V km/h and (V + 6) km/h, respectively
Then, according to the question.
160 = V x 4 + (V + 6) x 4
⇒ 160 = 4V + 4V + 24
⇒ 40 = V + V + 6
⇒ 2V + 6 = 40
⇒ 2V = 34
∴ V = 17
Hence, speeds of both the trains are 17 km/h and (17 + 6 ) km/h i,e 17 km/h and 23 km/h .