Speed, Time and Distance


  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









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    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

    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


  1. Two trains 105 metres and 90 metres long, runs at the speed of 45 km/hr and 72 km/hr respectively, in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time which they take to cross each other, is









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    Length of both trains
    = 105 + 90 = 195 m.
    Relative speed = (45 + 72) = 117 kmph

    = 117 ×
    5
    or
    65
    m/sec.
    182

    ∴  Time taken =
    195
    65
    2

    =
    195 × 2
    = 6 seconds
    65

    Correct Option: B

    Length of both trains
    = 105 + 90 = 195 m.
    Relative speed = (45 + 72) = 117 kmph

    = 117 ×
    5
    or
    65
    m/sec.
    182

    ∴  Time taken =
    195
    65
    2

    =
    195 × 2
    = 6 seconds
    65



  1. Two trains are moving on two parallel tracks but in opposite directions. A person sitting in the train moving at the speed of 80 km/hr passes the second train in 18 seconds. If the length of the second train is 1000 m, its speed is









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    Let the speed of second train be x m/s.

    80 km/h =
    80 × 5
    m/s
    18

    According to the question
    1000
    = 18
    x +
    80 × 5
    18

    ⇒  1000 = 18x + 400
    ∴  x =
    600
    m/s
    18

    =
    600
    ×
    18
    km/h = 120 km/h
    185

    Correct Option: B

    Let the speed of second train be x m/s.

    80 km/h =
    80 × 5
    m/s
    18

    According to the question
    1000
    = 18
    x +
    80 × 5
    18

    ⇒  1000 = 18x + 400
    ∴  x =
    600
    m/s
    18

    =
    600
    ×
    18
    km/h = 120 km/h
    185


  1. Two trains start from stations A and B and travel towards each other at speed of 50 km/hour and 60 km/hour respectively. At the time of their meeting, the second train has travelled 120 km more than the first. The distance between A and B is :









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    Let train A start from station A and B from station B.
    Let the trains A and B meet after t hours.
    ∴  Distance covered by train A in t hours = 50t
    Distance covered by train B in t hours = 60t km
    According to the question,
    60t – 50t = 120

    ⇒  t =
    120
    = 12 hours.
    10

    ∴  Distance AB = 50 × 12 + 60 ×
    12 = 600 + 720 = 1320 km
    Second Method :
    Here, a = 60, b = 50, d = 120
    Distance between A and B =
    a + b
    × d
    a − b

       =
    60 + 50
    × 120
    60 − 50

    =
    110
    × 120 = 1320 km
    10

    Correct Option: C

    Let train A start from station A and B from station B.
    Let the trains A and B meet after t hours.
    ∴  Distance covered by train A in t hours = 50t
    Distance covered by train B in t hours = 60t km
    According to the question,
    60t – 50t = 120

    ⇒  t =
    120
    = 12 hours.
    10

    ∴  Distance AB = 50 × 12 + 60 ×
    12 = 600 + 720 = 1320 km
    Second Method :
    Here, a = 60, b = 50, d = 120
    Distance between A and B =
    a + b
    × d
    a − b

       =
    60 + 50
    × 120
    60 − 50

    =
    110
    × 120 = 1320 km
    10



  1. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/ hour and 40 km/hour respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is :









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    Total length of trains
    = 140 + 160 = 300 m.
    Relative speed = 60 + 40 = 100 kmph

    = 100 ×
    5
    m/sec.
    18

    or 
    250
    m/sec.
    9

    ∴  Time taken to cross each other
    =
    300
    250
    9

    =
    300 × 9
    = 10.8 sec.
    250

    Correct Option: B

    Total length of trains
    = 140 + 160 = 300 m.
    Relative speed = 60 + 40 = 100 kmph

    = 100 ×
    5
    m/sec.
    18

    or 
    250
    m/sec.
    9

    ∴  Time taken to cross each other
    =
    300
    250
    9

    =
    300 × 9
    = 10.8 sec.
    250