Question 1

A train crosses a platform in 43 seconds. The train’s length is 170 m, but the platform length is not given. What is the speed of the train?

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Introduction / Context: When a train crosses a platform, the distance covered equals train length + platform length. Without the platform length, speed cannot be uniquely computed from time alone. Given Data / Assumptions: Train length = 170 m. Time to cross platform = 43 s. Platform length = unknown. Concept / Approach: Speed v = (L_train + L_platform) / t. Since L_platform is missing, v has infinitely many possible values depending on L_platform. Step-by-Step Solution: Let Lp be platform length. Then v = (170 + Lp)/43.Different Lp give different v; no unique v can be determined. Verification / Alternative check: If it were a signal post (Lp = 0), v = 170/43 ≈ 3.95 m/s (≈ 14.2 km/h), but platform is explicitly stated, so Lp ≠ 0. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Numerical speeds like 233, 243, 265 km/h are unjustified without Lp. They are unrealistically high as well. Common Pitfalls: Assuming platform length is zero; treating it as the same as a pole/post case. Final Answer: Cannot be determined

Question 2

Two objects move in opposite directions with speeds 6 m/s and 12 m/s. What is their relative speed?

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Introduction / Context: Relative speed quantifies how quickly the distance between two moving bodies changes. In opposite directions, relative speed is the sum of the magnitudes of their speeds. Given Data / Assumptions: v1 = 6 m/s. v2 = 12 m/s. Opposite directions. Concept / Approach: For opposite directions: v_rel = v1 + v2. For same direction: v_rel = |v1 − v2|. Here we use the former. Step-by-Step Solution: v_rel = 6 + 12 = 18 m/s. Verification / Alternative check: In 1 second, combined closing distance = 18 m—matches the definition. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 6 or 12 m/s would be same-direction or single-speed interpretations; 15 or 20 m/s are arbitrary sums/differences. Common Pitfalls: Subtracting speeds when they are opposite; forgetting absolute values for same-direction cases. Final Answer: 18 m/s

Question 3

Two trains move in the same direction at 15 km/h and 21 km/h. What is their relative speed with respect to each other (in km/h)?

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Introduction / Context: Relative speed in the same direction is the absolute difference of the individual speeds. It reflects how fast the faster one gains on the slower one. Given Data / Assumptions: v_fast = 21 km/h. v_slow = 15 km/h. Concept / Approach: Same direction ⇒ v_rel = v_fast − v_slow. Step-by-Step Solution: v_rel = 21 − 15 = 6 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: In one hour, the faster train pulls ahead by 6 km—definitionally correct. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 26 and 24 are sums rather than differences; 15 is just one speed; 36 is unrelated. Common Pitfalls: Adding speeds for same-direction motion; mixing km/h with m/s. Final Answer: 6 km/h

Question 4

A car and a train move in opposite directions; their relative speed is 90 km/h. If the car’s speed is 15 km/h, find the train’s actual speed.

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Introduction / Context: For opposite directions, relative speed equals the sum of magnitudes. Knowing the car’s speed and relative speed, the train’s speed is the difference (relative minus car’s speed). Given Data / Assumptions: v_rel = 90 km/h (opposite). v_car = 15 km/h. Concept / Approach: Opposite ⇒ v_rel = v_train + v_car ⇒ v_train = v_rel − v_car. Step-by-Step Solution: v_train = 90 − 15 = 75 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Sum check: 75 + 15 = 90 km/h—matches the given relative speed. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 80 or 60 give sums 95 or 75; 100 or 105 far exceed the given relative speed. Common Pitfalls: Subtracting the other way around; confusing same vs opposite direction rules. Final Answer: 75 km/h

Question 5

A train runs at 18 km/h and its length is 120 m. How many seconds will it take to cross a man standing on a platform?

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Introduction / Context: Passing a stationary man requires the train to cover its own length. Convert speed to m/s and divide train length by that speed to get the time. Given Data / Assumptions: L = 120 m. v = 18 km/h. Concept / Approach: v_mps = 18 * 5/18 = 5 m/s. t = L / v_mps = 120 / 5 seconds. Step-by-Step Solution: v_mps = 5 m/s.t = 120 / 5 = 24 s. Verification / Alternative check: Back conversion: 24 s at 5 m/s covers 120 m—the train length. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 12, 22, 36, 44 s misapply conversions or lengths. Common Pitfalls: Adding platform length (not needed); forgetting to convert km/h to m/s. Final Answer: 24 s

Question 6

A train takes 5 seconds to pass a pole. Its length is 120 m. How long (in seconds) will it take to cross a railway platform 180 m long?

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Introduction / Context: The pole case reveals the train’s speed: crossing a pole in 5 seconds means the train covers its own length in 5 s. Use that speed to compute the time to cross a platform, where total distance equals train length plus platform length. Given Data / Assumptions: L_train = 120 m; t_pole = 5 s ⇒ speed known. L_platform = 180 m. Concept / Approach: Speed v_mps = L_train / t_pole = 120/5 = 24 m/s. For platform: S = 120 + 180 = 300 m. Time t = S / v_mps. Step-by-Step Solution: v = 120/5 = 24 m/s.S = 300 m ⇒ t = 300/24 = 12.5 s. Verification / Alternative check: Proportion check: Platform adds 1.5× the train length; time scales from 5 s to 12.5 s, i.e., by factor 2.5—consistent since 300/120 = 2.5. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 7.5, 6.5, 10, 15 seconds do not match S/v with v from the pole data. Common Pitfalls: Using only platform length; not extracting speed from the pole information. Final Answer: 12.5 seconds

Question 7

A 120 m long train crosses a pole in 10 seconds. What is its speed in km/h?

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Introduction / Context: Crossing a pole uses the train’s own length as the distance. Convert the resulting m/s speed to km/h for the final answer. Given Data / Assumptions: L = 120 m. t = 10 s. Concept / Approach: v_mps = L/t = 120/10 = 12 m/s; v_kmph = v_mps * 3.6. Step-by-Step Solution: v_mps = 12 m/s.v_kmph = 12 * 3.6 = 43.2 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Reverse: 43.2 km/h = 12 m/s; in 10 s it covers 120 m—exact train length. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 36 or 40 km/h underestimates; 45 km/h overestimates; “None of these” is false because 43.2 km/h matches. Common Pitfalls: Using 18/5 incorrectly; rounding 43.2 to 45. Final Answer: 43.2 km/h

Question 8

The distance between stations A and B is 220 km. A train leaves A for B at 80 km/h. After 30 minutes, another train leaves B for A at 100 km/h. At what distance from A will the trains meet?

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Introduction / Context: This is a head-on meeting problem with a delayed start. Use the lead distance gained by the first train before the second starts, then use relative speed after both are moving to find the meeting time and position. Given Data / Assumptions: Total separation AB = 220 km. Train A speed = 80 km/h; Train B speed = 100 km/h. Train B starts 0.5 h later. Concept / Approach: First, distance covered by Train A in 0.5 h: d_lead = 80 * 0.5 = 40 km. Remaining separation when B starts: 220 − 40 = 180 km. After B starts, closing speed v_rel = 80 + 100 = 180 km/h; time to meet thereafter = remaining / v_rel = 180/180 = 1 h. Meeting distance from A = 80 * (0.5 + 1) = 120 km. Step-by-Step Solution: d_lead = 40 km.Remaining = 180 km; v_rel = 180 km/h.t_after = 1 h ⇒ total time for Train A = 1.5 h.Distance from A = 80 * 1.5 = 120 km. Verification / Alternative check: Positions after 1 h from B’s start: A covered 80 km more (total 120), B covered 100 km; 120 + 100 = 220 km—consistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 130, 140, 150, 110 km do not satisfy the distance-time constraints with the delay. Common Pitfalls: Ignoring the 30-minute head start; using difference of speeds instead of sum for opposite directions. Final Answer: 120 km

Question 9

Stations X and Y are 500 km apart. A train starts from X toward Y at 20 km/h. At the same time, another train starts from Y toward X at 30 km/h. At what distance from X will the two trains meet?

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Introduction / Context: Two trains start simultaneously from opposite ends of a straight 500 km track. We are asked for the meeting point measured from station X. This is a standard opposite-direction relative-speed problem. Given Data / Assumptions: Total distance between X and Y = 500 km. Speed from X = 20 km/h. Speed from Y = 30 km/h. They start at the same time and move uniformly. Concept / Approach: When objects move toward each other, the effective closing (relative) speed is the sum of their speeds. Meeting time = total distance / (sum of speeds). Meeting distance from a given end equals that end's train speed * meeting time. Step-by-Step Solution: Relative speed = 20 + 30 = 50 km/h.Time to meet t = 500 / 50 = 10 h.Distance from X at meeting = 20 * 10 = 200 km. Verification / Alternative check: Distance from Y at meeting = 30 * 10 = 300 km. 200 + 300 = 500 km, matching the total separation. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 30 km, 40 km, and 120 km do not satisfy the distance balance with the given speeds and simultaneous start. Common Pitfalls: Subtracting speeds (used for same-direction chasing), or forgetting to multiply the meeting time by the speed of the train from X to locate the meeting point. Final Answer: 200 km

Question 10

A 150 m long train overtakes a man walking in the same direction at 2 km/h and takes 10 seconds to pass him completely. What is the speed of the train (in km/h)?

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Introduction / Context: When a train overtakes a person going in the same direction, the relevant speed is the relative speed (train minus pedestrian). The train covers its own length relative to the man in the given time. Given Data / Assumptions: Train length L = 150 m. Man speed = 2 km/h. Overtaking time = 10 s. Straight track; constant speeds. Concept / Approach: Relative speed v_rel = L / time. Convert v_rel to km/h. Then train speed v_train = v_rel + pedestrian speed (because both move in the same direction). Step-by-Step Solution: v_rel = 150 / 10 = 15 m/s.15 m/s = 15 * 3.6 = 54 km/h.Train speed v_train = 54 + 2 = 56 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Convert 56 km/h to m/s → 15.556 m/s. Subtract 2 km/h (0.556 m/s) to get ~15 m/s relative; times 10 s ≈ 150 m. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 52 and 84 km/h arise from subtracting/adding incorrectly or mixing units. “Data inadequate” is wrong because all needed values are provided. Common Pitfalls: Using train speed directly without subtracting the man's speed, or forgetting to convert between m/s and km/h properly. Final Answer: 56 km/h

Question 11

A train runs at 45 km/h and takes 12 seconds to pass a fixed point. What is the length of the train (in meters)?

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Introduction / Context: Passing a fixed point means the train covers a distance equal to its own length in the given time. Speed–time–distance relations in consistent units yield the length. Given Data / Assumptions: Speed = 45 km/h. Time to pass a point = 12 s. Concept / Approach: Convert speed to m/s, multiply by time to get distance (which equals train length). Step-by-Step Solution: 45 km/h = 45 * (1000/3600) = 12.5 m/s.Length L = 12.5 * 12 = 150 m. Verification / Alternative check: If L = 150 m and speed is 12.5 m/s, time = L / v = 150 / 12.5 = 12 s, matching the data. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 90 or 120 m underestimate the product; 540 m is far too large given the moderate speed and short time. Common Pitfalls: Leaving speed in km/h when time is in seconds, or using 360 instead of 3600 in conversions. Final Answer: 150 meters

Question 12

A train 75 m long runs at 20 km/h. In how many seconds will it pass a stationary man standing beside the track?

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Introduction / Context: Passing a stationary observer requires the train to cover its own length relative to the observer. Use speed converted to m/s for the calculation with seconds. Given Data / Assumptions: Length L = 75 m. Speed v = 20 km/h. Observer is stationary (speed = 0). Concept / Approach: Time = distance / speed, in consistent units (m and s). Convert 20 km/h to m/s. Step-by-Step Solution: 20 km/h = 20 * 1000/3600 = 5.555... m/s.t = 75 / 5.555... ≈ 13.5 s. Verification / Alternative check: 5.555... m/s for 13.5 s covers 75 m exactly. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 12, 14, or 15 s correspond to speeds significantly different from 20 km/h for a 75 m length. Common Pitfalls: Forgetting to convert km/h to m/s before dividing by seconds. Final Answer: 13.5 seconds

Question 13

Stations A and B are 110 km apart. Train T1 starts from A at 7:00 a.m. at 20 km/h toward B. Train T2 starts from B at 8:00 a.m. at 25 km/h toward A. At what time do they meet?

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Introduction / Context: Here the trains do not start simultaneously: one starts an hour earlier. We first adjust the separation at the moment the second train starts, then use relative speed to find the meeting time. Given Data / Assumptions: A–B distance = 110 km. T1: 20 km/h from 7:00 a.m. T2: 25 km/h from 8:00 a.m. Concept / Approach: By 8:00 a.m., T1 has covered 20 km; remaining separation is 110 − 20 = 90 km. With both now moving toward each other, their relative speed is 20 + 25 = 45 km/h. Step-by-Step Solution: Remaining separation at 8:00 a.m. = 90 km.Time after 8:00 a.m. to meet = 90 / 45 = 2 h.Meeting time = 8:00 a.m. + 2 h = 10:00 a.m. Verification / Alternative check: T1 distance by 10:00 a.m. = 3 h * 20 = 60 km; T2 = 2 h * 25 = 50 km; total = 110 km. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. do not satisfy the summed distances equal to 110 km under the given speeds. Common Pitfalls: Using total 110 km directly with sum speeds without accounting for the first hour of T1. Final Answer: 10:00 a.m.

Question 14

A train overtakes two people walking in the same direction at 2 km/h and 4 km/h and passes them completely in 9 s and 10 s, respectively. What is the length of the train?

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Introduction / Context: With both pedestrians moving in the same direction as the train, the relative speeds are (V − 2) and (V − 4) km/h, respectively. The train covers its own length relative to each in the given times. Equating the two expressions solves for V and then length. Given Data / Assumptions: Times = 9 s (against 2 km/h) and 10 s (against 4 km/h). Train speed = V km/h; train length = L m. Concept / Approach: L = relative_speed * time. In m/s, relative speed against each walker is ((V − w) * 1000/3600). Set L from both situations equal to solve for V. Step-by-Step Solution: ((V − 2)*1000/3600)*9 = ((V − 4)*1000/3600)*10 → 9(V − 2) = 10(V − 4).9V − 18 = 10V − 40 → V = 22 km/h.Relative speed vs 2 km/h = 20 km/h = 5.555... m/s; L = 5.555... * 9 ≈ 50 m. Verification / Alternative check: Against 4 km/h: relative 18 km/h = 5 m/s; 5 * 10 s = 50 m, consistent. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 45, 54, 72 m correspond to using incorrect relative speeds or mixing km/h and m/s. Common Pitfalls: Not converting units consistently or forgetting that the train covers its full length relative to the walker. Final Answer: 50 meters

Question 15

Train A is 100 m long and moves at 50 km/h. It crosses Train B of length 120 m coming from the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed of Train B (in km/h)?

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Introduction / Context: For trains crossing in opposite directions, the relative speed is the sum of their speeds. The distance to be covered is the sum of their lengths. This lets us compute the unknown speed given total crossing time. Given Data / Assumptions: L1 = 100 m at 50 km/h; L2 = 120 m at unknown speed. Opposite directions; crossing time = 6 s. Concept / Approach: Relative speed (m/s) = (L1 + L2) / time. Convert Train A's speed to m/s and subtract from the relative speed to get Train B's speed in m/s, then convert to km/h. Step-by-Step Solution: Relative speed = (100 + 120)/6 = 220/6 ≈ 36.666... m/s.Train A speed = 50 * 1000/3600 ≈ 13.888... m/s.Train B speed = 36.666... − 13.888... ≈ 22.777... m/s = 22.777... * 3.6 ≈ 82 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Sum of speeds in km/h ≈ 132; 132 km/h = 36.666... m/s; times 6 s = 220 m, the combined length. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 60 or 50 km/h do not yield the required relative speed; 132 km/h is the combined speed, not Train B's speed. Common Pitfalls: Using difference of speeds (appropriate for same direction) instead of sum for opposite directions. Final Answer: 82 km/h

Question 16

A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and passes a 100 m long platform in 25 seconds. What is the length of the train (in meters)?

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Introduction / Context: Time to pass a pole equals train length divided by speed. Time to pass a platform equals (train length + platform length) divided by the same speed. Two equations let us solve for the train length directly. Given Data / Assumptions: Pole time = 15 s → L = v * 15. Platform length = 100 m; platform time = 25 s → L + 100 = v * 25. Concept / Approach: Eliminate v: subtract the first relation from the second to find v, then back-substitute to get L. Step-by-Step Solution: (L + 100) − L = v(25 − 15) → 100 = 10v → v = 10 m/s.L = v * 15 = 10 * 15 = 150 m. Verification / Alternative check: Check platform time: (150 + 100)/10 = 25 s, matches. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 200 m corresponds to a different speed; 50 m is too short; “Data inadequate” is incorrect because we have two independent equations. Common Pitfalls: Forgetting that platform time includes both train and platform lengths. Final Answer: 150

Question 17

Two trains run in the same direction at 40 km/h and 22 km/h and completely pass one another in 1 minute. If the first train is 125 m long, what is the length of the second train?

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Introduction / Context: For trains in the same direction, the relative speed is the difference of their speeds. The distance covered relative to each other to completely pass equals the sum of their lengths. Knowing total time and one length yields the other length. Given Data / Assumptions: Speeds: 40 km/h and 22 km/h (same direction). Total pass time = 60 s. First train length L1 = 125 m; second length L2 = ? Concept / Approach: Relative speed v_rel = (40 − 22) km/h = 18 km/h = 5 m/s. Total relative distance = (L1 + L2) = v_rel * time. Step-by-Step Solution: L1 + L2 = 5 * 60 = 300 m.L2 = 300 − 125 = 175 m. Verification / Alternative check: At 5 m/s relative speed, 300 m needs 60 s, matching the given time. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 125 m is the given first length; 150 or 200 m would make the combined pass distance inconsistent with 60 s at 5 m/s. Common Pitfalls: Adding speeds (for opposite directions) instead of subtracting for same direction. Final Answer: 175 metres

Question 18

A 150 m train crosses a man walking at 6 km/h in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed of the train (in km/h)?

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Introduction / Context: Opposite-direction crossing uses the sum of speeds as the relative speed. The train covers its entire length relative to the man in the given time, letting us compute the train's speed. Given Data / Assumptions: L = 150 m. Man speed = 6 km/h. Time = 6 s. Concept / Approach: Relative speed v_rel = L / t = 150/6 = 25 m/s = 90 km/h. Since they move oppositely, v_rel = v_train + 6 km/h. Step-by-Step Solution: v_rel = 90 km/h.v_train = 90 − 6 = 84 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Convert 84 km/h to m/s = 23.333...; add 6 km/h (1.666...) → 25 m/s. 25 * 6 s = 150 m. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 66, 96, 106 km/h do not produce a 25 m/s relative speed with a 6 km/h walker. Common Pitfalls: Subtracting speeds (appropriate for same direction) instead of adding for opposite directions. Final Answer: 84

Question 19

A train runs at 40 km/h. A man travels in the same direction on a parallel road at 25 km/h. If the train crosses the man in 48 seconds, what is the length of the train (in meters)?

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Introduction / Context: With same-direction motion, the relative speed is the difference of speeds. The train covers its own length relative to the man in the given time, letting us compute length directly. Given Data / Assumptions: Train speed = 40 km/h. Man speed = 25 km/h. Overtaking time = 48 s. Concept / Approach: Relative speed v_rel = (40 − 25) km/h = 15 km/h = 15 * (1000/3600) = 4.166... m/s. Length L = v_rel * time. Step-by-Step Solution: L = 4.166... * 48 ≈ 200 m. Verification / Alternative check: At 4.166... m/s, 200 m takes 48 s, consistent with the overtaking duration. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 50, 100, 150 m are inconsistent with the computed relative speed and given time. Common Pitfalls: Adding speeds (used for opposite directions) instead of subtracting for same direction. Final Answer: 200 meters

Question 20

A train of length 150 m passes another train of length 100 m coming from the opposite direction in 10 seconds. If the first train's speed is 30 km/h, what is the speed of the second train?

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Introduction / Context: Opposite-direction crossing uses sum of speeds as relative speed. The combined length must be covered in the given time. Knowing one speed yields the other. Given Data / Assumptions: L1 = 150 m at 30 km/h; L2 = 100 m at unknown speed. Opposite directions; crossing time = 10 s. Concept / Approach: Relative speed v_rel (m/s) = (L1 + L2)/t = 250/10 = 25 m/s. Convert 30 km/h to m/s and subtract from v_rel to get the second train's speed in m/s, then km/h. Step-by-Step Solution: 30 km/h = 8.333... m/s.Second speed = 25 − 8.333... = 16.666... m/s = 60 km/h. Verification / Alternative check: Total km/h = 30 + 60 = 90 km/h = 25 m/s; times 10 s gives 250 m, the combined length. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 54 or 72 km/h would not give 25 m/s combined; 36 km/h is too slow. Common Pitfalls: Using difference of speeds instead of sum for opposite directions. Final Answer: 60 km/h

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