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A train, 200 m long, is running at a speed of 54 km/hr. The time in seconds that will be taken by train to cross a 175 m long bridge is

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A train, 200 m long, is running at a speed of 54 km/hr. The time in seconds that will be taken by train to cross a 175 m long bridge is
1). 12.5
2). 20
3). 25
4). 10

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option 3 is the correct answer as per the answer key

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Speed of train = 54 kmph

=[ ( 54 × 5) /18 ] m/sec

= 15 m/sec.

∴  Required time = [ Length of train and bridge / Speed of train ]

= [ (200 + 1750/15 ]  seconds

= [ 375/15 ] seconds

= 25 seconds




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