Question: Two trains 140 m and 160 m long are running at the speeds of 60 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is
Options:
A) 10
B) 10.8
C) 9
D) 9.6
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Total length of trains $ =140+160=300,m $
Relative speed $ =60+40=100km/h $
$ =100\times \frac{5}{18}m/s,=\frac{250}{9}m/s $
$ \therefore $ Time taken to cross each other
$ =\frac{300}{\frac{250}{9}}=\frac{300\times 9}{250}=10.8,s $