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Problems on Trains - Data Sufficiency 1
Problems on Trains - Data Sufficiency 2
Problems on Trains - Data Sufficiency 3

1. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A.120 metres
B.180 metres
C.324 metres
D.150 metres

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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

5 50
Speed= 60 x =
18 m/sec 3 m/sec.

Length of the train = (Speed x Time).

50
Length of the train = x9
3 m = 150 m.

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2. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in
10 seconds. The speed of the train is:
A.45 km/hr
B.50 km/hr
C.54 km/hr
D.55 km/hr

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

125
Speed of the train relative to man =
10 m/sec

25
=
2 m/sec.

25 18
= x
2 5 km/hr

= 45 km/hr.

Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.

x - 5 = 45 x = 50 km/hr.

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3. The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds,
is:
A.200 m
B.225 m
C.245 m
D.250 m

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

5 25
Speed = 45 x =
18 m/sec 2 m/sec.

Time = 30 sec.

Let the length of bridge be x metres.

130 + x 25
Then, =
30 2

2(130 + x) = 750

x = 245 m.

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4. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17
seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
A.1 : 3
B.3 : 2
C.3 : 4
D.None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.

Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,

and length of the second train = 17y metres.

27x + 17y
= 23
x+ y

27x + 17y = 23x + 23y

4x = 6y

x 3
= .
y 2

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5. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the
speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?
A.120 m
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B.240 m
C.300 m
D.None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

5
Speed = 54 x
18 m/sec = 15 m/sec.

Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.

x + 300
Then, = 15
36

x + 300 = 540

x = 240 m.

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