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  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 ?
    1. 36 secs
    2. 30 secs
    3. 24 secs
    4. 18 secs
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



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