Speed, Time and Distance


  1. A train with a uniform speed passes a platform, 122 metres long, in 17 seconds and a bridge, 210 metres long, in 25 seconds. The speed of the train is









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    Let the length of the train be x
    According to the question,

    x + 122
    =
    x + 210
    1725

    ⇒  25x + 3050 = 17x + 3570
    ⇒  25x – 17x = 3570 – 3050
    ⇒  8x = 520
    ⇒  x =
    520
    = 65 metres
    8

    ∴  Speed of the train =
    65 + 122
    17

    =
    187
    metre/second
    17

    = 11 metre/second
    =
    11 × 18
    kmph
    5

    = 39.6 kmph

    Correct Option: D

    Let the length of the train be x
    According to the question,

    x + 122
    =
    x + 210
    1725

    ⇒  25x + 3050 = 17x + 3570
    ⇒  25x – 17x = 3570 – 3050
    ⇒  8x = 520
    ⇒  x =
    520
    = 65 metres
    8

    ∴  Speed of the train =
    65 + 122
    17

    =
    187
    metre/second
    17

    = 11 metre/second
    =
    11 × 18
    kmph
    5

    = 39.6 kmph


  1. A train, with a uniform speed, crosses a platform, 162 metres long, in 18 seconds and another platform, 120 metres long, in 15 seconds. The speed of the train is









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    Let the Length of the train be x

    Then, 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    1815

    (Speed of the train)
    ⇒ 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    65

    ⇒  6x + 720 = 5x + 810
    ⇒  x = 810 – 720 = 90
    ∴  Speed of the train =
    90 + 162
    m/sec.
    18

    =
    252
    ×
    18
    kmph
    185

    = 50.4 kmph

    Correct Option: C

    Let the Length of the train be x

    Then, 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    1815

    (Speed of the train)
    ⇒ 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    65

    ⇒  6x + 720 = 5x + 810
    ⇒  x = 810 – 720 = 90
    ∴  Speed of the train =
    90 + 162
    m/sec.
    18

    =
    252
    ×
    18
    kmph
    185

    = 50.4 kmph



  1. A train travelling with uniform speed crosses two bridges of lengths 300 m and 240 m in 21
    seconds and 18 seconds respectively. The speed of the train is :









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    Let the length of the train be x.

    ∴  Speed of the train =
    x + 300
    =
    x + 240
    2118

    ⇒ 
    x + 300
    =
    x + 240
    76

    ⇒  7x + 1680 = 6x + 1800
    ⇒  x = 120
    ∴  Speed of the train =
    x + 300
    =
    420
    = 20 m/sec
    2121

    =
    20 × 18
    kmph = 72 kmph
    5

    Correct Option: A

    Let the length of the train be x.

    ∴  Speed of the train =
    x + 300
    =
    x + 240
    2118

    ⇒ 
    x + 300
    =
    x + 240
    76

    ⇒  7x + 1680 = 6x + 1800
    ⇒  x = 120
    ∴  Speed of the train =
    x + 300
    =
    420
    = 20 m/sec
    2121

    =
    20 × 18
    kmph = 72 kmph
    5


  1. A train, 110m long , is running at a speed of 60km/hr. How many seconds does it take to
    cross another train, 170 m long, standing on parallel track ?









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    Speed of train =
    Sum of length of both trains
    Time taken

    ⇒ 
    60 × 5
    =
    110 + 170
    =
    280
    18t t

    ⇒ t =
    280 × 18
    = 16.8 seconds.
    60 × 5

    Correct Option: B

    Speed of train =
    Sum of length of both trains
    Time taken

    ⇒ 
    60 × 5
    =
    110 + 170
    =
    280
    18t t

    ⇒ t =
    280 × 18
    = 16.8 seconds.
    60 × 5



  1. A train of length 500 feet crosses a platform of length 700 feet in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is









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    Speed of train =
    Length of (train + platform)
    Time taken to cross

    =
    500 + 700
    feet/second = 120 feet/second
    10

    Second Method :
    Here, x = 500 feet, y = 700 feet
    t = 10 seconds, u = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u

    u =
    500 + 700
    10

    = 120ft/second

    Correct Option: D

    Speed of train =
    Length of (train + platform)
    Time taken to cross

    =
    500 + 700
    feet/second = 120 feet/second
    10

    Second Method :
    Here, x = 500 feet, y = 700 feet
    t = 10 seconds, u = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u

    u =
    500 + 700
    10

    = 120ft/second