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  1. Two trains of equal length, running in opposite directions, pass a pole in 18 and 12 seconds. The trains will cross each other in
    1. 14.4 seconds
    2. 15.5 seconds
    3. 18.8 seconds
    4. 20.2 seconds
Correct Option: A

Let the length of each train be x metre.

Speed of first train =
x
m/sec
18

Speed of second train =
x
m/sec
12

When both trains cross each other, time taken
=
2x
x
+
x
1812


=
2x
2x + 3x
36

=
2x × 36
5x

=
72
= 14.4 seconds
5



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