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A train passes a station platform in 18 s and a man standing on the platform in 10 s. If the speed of the train is 108 km/h, find the length of the platform.

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A train passes a station platform in 18 s and a man standing on the platform in 10 s. If the speed of the train is 108 km/h, find the length of the platform.


1). 225 m
2). 235 m
3). 230 m
4). 240 m


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From the given data, we get

⇒ Speed of the train = 108 × 5/18 = 30 m/s

⇒ Length of the train = 30 × 10 = 300 m

Let us consider the length of the train be x metres

⇒ (x + 300)/18 = 30

⇒ x + 300 = 540

⇒ x = 540 - 300 = 240

∴ Length of the platform = 240 m

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