Question: A train 160 m long takes 8 s to cross a man running at 8 km/h in the direction opposite to that of the train. Find the speed of the train.
Options:
A) 64 km/h
B) 65 km/h
C) 61 km/h
D) 68 km/h
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Let the speed of the train be x km/h.
Relative speed $ =(x+8)km/h $
$ =\frac{5,(x+8)}{18}m/s $
Relative speed
$ =\frac{Lengthofthetrain}{Timetakenbytraintopasstheman} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{5(x+8)}{18}=\frac{160}{8} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x+8=\frac{160\times 18}{5\times 8}=72 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=72-8=64km/h $