Speed, Time and Distance


  1. A train, 150 m long, takes 30 seconds to cross a bridge 500 m long. How much time will the train take to cross a platform 370 m long ?









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    When a train croses a bridge, distance covered = length of (bridge + train).

    ∴  Speed of train =
    150 + 500
    30

    =
    650
    =
    65
    m/sec.
    303

    ∴ Time taken to cross the 370m long platform
    =
    370 + 150
    65
    3

    =
    520 × 3
    = 24 seconds
    65

    Correct Option: C

    When a train croses a bridge, distance covered = length of (bridge + train).

    ∴  Speed of train =
    150 + 500
    30

    =
    650
    =
    65
    m/sec.
    303

    ∴ Time taken to cross the 370m long platform
    =
    370 + 150
    65
    3

    =
    520 × 3
    = 24 seconds
    65


  1. A train takes 18 seconds to pass through a platform 162 m long and 15 seconds to pass through another platform 120 m long. The length of the train (in m) is :









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    Let the length of the train be x metres.
    When a train corsses a platform it covers a distance equal to the sum of lengths of train and platform. Also, the speed of train is same.

    ∴ 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    1815

    ⇒  6x + 720 = 5x + 810
    ⇒  6x – 5x = 810 – 720
    ⇒  x = 90
    ∴  The length of the train = 90m.

    Correct Option: C

    Let the length of the train be x metres.
    When a train corsses a platform it covers a distance equal to the sum of lengths of train and platform. Also, the speed of train is same.

    ∴ 
    x + 162
    =
    x + 120
    1815

    ⇒  6x + 720 = 5x + 810
    ⇒  6x – 5x = 810 – 720
    ⇒  x = 90
    ∴  The length of the train = 90m.



  1. A train is moving at a speed of 132 km/hour. If the length of the train is 110 metres, how long will it take to cross a railway platform 165 metres long?









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    When a train crosses a railway platform, it travels a distance equal to sum of length of platform and its own length.
    Speed = 132 kmph

    = 132 ×
    5
    =
    110
    m/sec
    183

    ∴  Required time


    =
    110 + 165
    seconds
    110
    3

    =
    275 × 3
    = 7.5 seconds
    110


    Second Method :
    Here, x = 110m,
    u = 132 km/hr.
    = 132 ×
    5
    =
    110
    m/sec
    183

    y = 165m, t = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u


    t =
    110 + 165
    110
    3

    t =
    275 × 3
    110

    =
    25 × 3
    =
    15
    = 7.5 sec
    102

    Correct Option: B

    When a train crosses a railway platform, it travels a distance equal to sum of length of platform and its own length.
    Speed = 132 kmph

    = 132 ×
    5
    =
    110
    m/sec
    183

    ∴  Required time


    =
    110 + 165
    seconds
    110
    3

    =
    275 × 3
    = 7.5 seconds
    110


    Second Method :
    Here, x = 110m,
    u = 132 km/hr.
    = 132 ×
    5
    =
    110
    m/sec
    183

    y = 165m, t = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u


    t =
    110 + 165
    110
    3

    t =
    275 × 3
    110

    =
    25 × 3
    =
    15
    = 7.5 sec
    102


  1. A train 800 metres long is running at the speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then the length of the tunnel (in metres) is :









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    When a train crosses a tunnel, it covers a distance equal to the sum of its own length and
    tunnel.
    Let the length of tunnel be x
    Speed = 78 kmph

    =
    78 × 1000
    m/sec. =
    65
    m/sec.
    60 × 603

    ∴  Speed =
    Distance
    Time

    ⇒ 
    65
    =
    800 + x
    360

    ⇒  (800 + x ) × 3 = 65× 60
    ⇒  800 + x = 65 × 20 m
    ⇒  x = 1300 – 800 = 500
    ∴  Length of tunnel = 500 metres.

    Second Method :
    Here, x = 800 m,
    u = 78 km/hr
    = 78
    5
    =
    65
    m/sec
    183

    t = 1 min = 60 sec, y = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u


    60 =
    800 + y
    65
    3

    60 ×
    65
    = 800 + y
    3

    1300 – 800 = y
    y = 500 metres

    Correct Option: B

    When a train crosses a tunnel, it covers a distance equal to the sum of its own length and
    tunnel.
    Let the length of tunnel be x
    Speed = 78 kmph

    =
    78 × 1000
    m/sec. =
    65
    m/sec.
    60 × 603

    ∴  Speed =
    Distance
    Time

    ⇒ 
    65
    =
    800 + x
    360

    ⇒  (800 + x ) × 3 = 65× 60
    ⇒  800 + x = 65 × 20 m
    ⇒  x = 1300 – 800 = 500
    ∴  Length of tunnel = 500 metres.

    Second Method :
    Here, x = 800 m,
    u = 78 km/hr
    = 78
    5
    =
    65
    m/sec
    183

    t = 1 min = 60 sec, y = ?
    using
    t =
    x + y
    u


    60 =
    800 + y
    65
    3

    60 ×
    65
    = 800 + y
    3

    1300 – 800 = y
    y = 500 metres



  1. A train 300 metres long is running at a speed of 25 metres per second. It will cross a bridge of 200 metres in









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    In crossing the bridge, the train travels its own length plus the length of the bridge.
    Total distance (length)
    = 300 + 200 = 500 m.
    Speed = 25m/sec.
    ∴  The required time
    = 500 ÷ 25 = 20 seconds
    Second Method :
    Here, x = 300m, y= 200 m, t = ?
    u= 25 m/sec

    t =
    x + y
    u

    =
    300 + 200
    25

    =
    500
    25

    t = 20 seconds

    Correct Option: C

    In crossing the bridge, the train travels its own length plus the length of the bridge.
    Total distance (length)
    = 300 + 200 = 500 m.
    Speed = 25m/sec.
    ∴  The required time
    = 500 ÷ 25 = 20 seconds
    Second Method :
    Here, x = 300m, y= 200 m, t = ?
    u= 25 m/sec

    t =
    x + y
    u

    =
    300 + 200
    25

    =
    500
    25

    t = 20 seconds