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  1. A moving train crosses a man standing on a platform and a bridge 300 metres long in 10 seconds and 25 seconds respectively. What will be the time taken by the train to cross a platform 200 metres long ?
    1. 16
      2
      seconds
      3
    2. 18 seconds
    3. 20 seconds
    4. 22 seconds
Correct Option: C

Let the length of the train be x metre

Speed of train when it crosses man =
x
10

Speed of train when it crosses platform =
x + 300
25

According to the question,
Speed of train =
x
=
x + 300
1025

⇒  25x = 10x + 3000
⇒  15x = 3000
⇒  x =
3000
= 200 metres
15

∴  Length of train = 200 metre
Speed of train =
x
=
200
1010

∴ Time taken in crossing a 200 m long platform =
200 + 200
20

= 20 seconds



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