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Two goods trains each 520 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 42 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to cross the driver of the faster one ?

Q: Two goods trains each 520 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 42 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to cross the driver of the faster one ?

Relative speed = 42 + 36 = 78 km/hr = 65 3 m/s Distance = (520 + 520) =1040 mts. Time = 1040 × 3 65 = 48 sec

60 sec
48 sec
45 sec
34 sec

Correct Answer: 48 sec

Explanation:

Relative speed = 42 + 36 = 78 km/hr = $\frac{65}{3}$ m/s

Distance = (520 + 520) =1040 mts.

Time = $1040 \times \frac{3}{65}$ = 48 sec

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