A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?

Q: A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?

Given Speed = 60 km/h Time to cross a pole = 9 s Compute length Convert speed: 60 × (5/18) = 16.6667 m/sLength = speed × time = 16.6667 × 9 = 150 m Tip: Crossing a pole means distance equals train length only.

Difficulty: Easy

140 m
150 m
160 m
135 m

Correct Answer: 150 m

Explanation:

Given

Speed = 60 km/h
Time to cross a pole = 9 s

Compute length
Convert speed: 60 × (5/18) = 16.6667 m/sLength = speed × time = 16.6667 × 9 = 150 m

Tip: Crossing a pole means distance equals train length only.

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