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(1) How long does a train 110 meters long running at the speed of 72 km/h take to cross a bridge
132 meters length?

A) 9.8 B) 12.1 C) 12.42 D) 14.3

Solution:

Total distance = bridge + train

= (132 + 110) meter =242 meter

Let, time be 𝑥 sec

ATQ,
5
242 = 𝑥 × 72 × [distance= speed × time]
18

Or, X = 12.1

∴ The time taken to cross the bridge is 12.1 seconds (Ans)

(2) A 240 m long train passed a pole in 24 second. How long will it take to pass a 650 m long
platform?

A) 65 B) 89 C) 100 D) 130

Solution:

Total distance (240 + 650 ) = 890 m.

240 meter
Train speed = 24 sec onds = 10 m/s

Let, time be 𝑥 sec

ATQ, 890 = 𝑥 × 10

Or, 𝑥 = 89

∴ The time taken to cross the pole is 89seconds (Ans.)

(3) In what time will a train 100 meters long cross an electric pole, if its speed is 144 km/h?

A) 5 B) 2.5 C) 4.5 D) 3

Solution:

Let, time be 𝑥 sec

 5
ATQ, 100 = 144 × ×𝑥
18

Or, 𝑥 = 2.5

∴ The time taken to cross the pole is 2.5 seconds (Ans.)

(4) The ratio of the speeds of a train and a man is 6: 1. The length of the train is 650 m and crosses a
pole in 1 minute 5 seconds. In how much time will the man cross the 240m long platform?

A) 1min 20 seconds B) 2minutes 30 seconds C) 2 minutes D) 2minutes 24 seconds

Solution:

Given that, ratio of speed (train: man) = 6y:1y

650 meter
So, speed of train = = 10 ms −1
65 sec onds

18
= 10 × = 36 km/h
5

Hence, 6y = 36

Or, y = 6

Let, time be 𝑥 sec.

5
ATQ, 240 = 𝑥 × 6 ×
18

Or, 𝑥 = 144

∴ The man will cross the platform in 144seconds or 2minutes 24 seconds. (Ans.)

(5) A train running at the speed of 60 km/h crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the
train?

A. 140m B. 150m C. 180m D. 200m

Solution:

Let, length be 𝑥 m.

ATQ,
5
𝑥 = 60 × 18 × 9

Or, 𝑥 = 150

∴ The length of the train is 150m (Ans.)

(6) A train 800 meters long is running at a speed of 78 km/h. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then
the length of the tunnel (in meters) is?
A) 360 B) 500 C) 540 D) 130

Solution:

Let, total distance be 𝑥 m.

ATQ,
5
𝑥 = 78 × × 60
18

𝑥 = 1300

∴ Distance of tunnel = (1300 − 800)m = 500 m. (Ans.)

(7) Length of a train is 170 meters and speed of train is 63 km/hours. This train can pass a bridge in
30 seconds, then find the length of bridge.

A) 355 m. B) 325 m. C) 365 m. D) 312 m.

Solution:

Let, total distance be 𝑥 m.

5
ATQ, 𝑥 = 63 × 18
× 30

Or, 𝑥 = 525 m.

∴ Distance of bridge = (525 − 170)m = 355 m. (Ans.)

(8) A train passes a platform in 40 sec and a woman standing on the platform in 30 sec. the speed of
the train is 108 km/h, what is the length of the platform?

A) 100 m. B) 300 m. C) 900 m. D) 1020 m.

Solution:

Let. The length of the platform be 𝑥

5
Speed of the train = 108 km/h × = 30 m/s
18

Length of the train=Speed × time=(30 × 30)m=900 m

As per question,

𝑥 + 900 = 30 × 40 [Length of Platform + Train= Speed ×Time]

Or, 𝑥 = 1200 − 900 = 300

∴ The length of the platform 300 meters. (Ans.)

(9) A train moves with a speed of 90 kmph. Its speed in meter per seconds is–

A) 10 𝑚𝑠 −1 B) 25 𝒎𝒔−𝟏 C) 50 𝑚𝑠 −1 D) 75 𝑚𝑠 −1

Solution:

As speed of the train in per hour or, 60 min or, 3600 sec = 90km or 90000 meters

So, the train goes in 3600 sec = 90000 meters

90000
in 1 sec = meters
3600

= 25 metres

∴ The speed is 25𝑚𝑠 −1 (Ans.)

(10) Which of the following trains is the fastest?

A) 25 m/sec B) 1500 m/min C) 90km/h D) none

Solution:
18
A.25 m/sec × 5
= 90km/ hr

1500 18
B.1500 m/min or, 60
= 25m/sec = 25 × 5
= 90 km/h

C.90km/h

So, all are equal speed. Ans: none

(11) A car travels 15 meters in one second. What is the speed of the car per hour in km?

A) 54 km/h B) 64 km/h C) 80 km/h D) 94 km/h

Solution:

The car travels in 1 sec = 15 meters

18
∴ The speed of the car = 15 m/sec × = 54 km/h (Ans.)
5

(12) A train of length 125m passes a man, running at 5 km/h in same direction in which the train is
going in 10 second, the speed of the train is _

A) 30 km B) 50 km C) 70 km D) 80 km

Solution:

A train passes a man in 10 seconds

So, it goes in 10 sec = 125 meters
125 25
Then, speed in 1 sec = 10
or, 2
m/s

25 18
Now, speed in hour = ( 2 × 5
) km/h = 45 km/h

As, the train is running in the same direction,

∴ Speed of the train is = (45 + 5) = 50 km/h (Ans.)

Alternate:

Let the speed of the train be 𝑥 km/h

ATQ,
125 10
1000
= (𝑥 − 5) × 3600

1 1
Or, 8 = (𝑥 − 5) × 360

Or, 45 = 𝑥 − 5

Or, 𝑥 = 50

∴ Speed of the train is 50 km/h (Ans.)

(13) A train of length 150 meters takes 40.5 sec to cross a tunnel of length 300 meters. What is the
speed of the train in km/h?

A) 20 km/h B) 30 km/h C) 15 km/h D) 40 km/h

Solution:

Given that,

Total distance = ( 150 + 300)meters = 450 meters

Time = 40.5 seconds

450 (450×10) 100
Speed of 1 sec is 40.5
m/s = 405
m/s = 9
m/s

100 18
∴ Speed of the train in km/h is = ( 9
× 5
) km/h = 40 km/h (Ans.)

(14) A train 110 meters long is running with a speed of 60 km/h. In what time will it pass a man who
is running at 6 km/ hr. in the opposite direction to that in which the train is going?
A) 6 sec B) 10 sec C) 18 sec D) 24 sec

Solution:

Relative speed = (60 + 6) = 66 km/h

5 55
= (66 × 18
) m/s =
3
m/s

55
∴ The time required = (110 ÷ 3
)seconds = 6 seconds(Ans.)

(15) Two train 105 meters and 90 meters long, running at the speed Of 45 km/h and 72 km/h
respectively in opposite direction on Parallel track. In how much time they will cross each other?

A) 32 sec B) 22 sec C) 14 sec D) 6 sec

Solution:

Relative speed = (45 + 72) = 117 km/h

5 65
Speed per sec = (117 × 18
) m/s =
2
m/s

Total length to cross = (105 + 90)meters = 195 meters

distance 65
∴ Required time = = (195 ÷ )seconds = 6 seconds (Ans.)
speed 2

(16) Two trains of equal length, running in opposite direction pass. A pole in 18 and 12 second. The
train will cross each other in–
𝟕𝟐 72 75 75
A) B) C) D)
𝟓 6 5 3

Solution:

Let, the length of each train = x meters

And the crossing time be t

𝑥
So, speed of 1st train = m/s
18
𝑥
And, speed of 2nd train = m/s
12

When they cross each other they need to go = 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 2𝑥 meters

x x
ATQ, 2x = ( + 12) × t
18

(2𝑥+3𝑥)
Or, 2𝑥 ÷ =𝑡
36

36
Or, 2𝑥 × =𝑡
5𝑥
 72
Or, 𝑡 = 5

72
∴ The trains will cross each other in seconds (Ans.)
5

(17) Two trains P & Q are moving in opposite direction at a rate Of 36 𝐤𝐦𝐡−𝟏and 45 𝐤𝐦𝐡−𝟏
respectively. A passenger is sitting in train P, finds that his train Q in 8 second. What is the length
train Q?

A) 150 m B) 180 m C) 200 m D) 220 m

Solution:

Relative speed of both the train = (36 + 45)km/h = 81 kmh−1

5
Or, 81 × = 22.5 ms −1
18

So, the length of the train Q = (22.5 × 8)m = 180 m(ans)

(18) A 270 m long train running at the speed of 120kmh crosses another train running in opposite
direction at the speed of 80 km/h in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?

A) 130m B) 230m C) 330m D) 430 m

Solution:

Let, length of the other train be x meters.

5 500
Relative speed= (120+80) 𝑘𝑚ℎ −1 =200 𝑘𝑚ℎ −1= (200× ) 𝑚𝑠−1 = 𝑚𝑠−1
18 9

As per question,
500
270+x= ×9
9

Or, 270+x=500

Or, x=500-270

x=230

∴ Length of the other train is 230 meters (Ans.)

(19) A train can cross another train of equal length coming from the opposite direction with the
speed of 108 km/h in 3 minutes. The speed of the other train in 90 km/h. Find the length of the train.

A) 4950 m B) 5056 m C) 5364 m D) 6356 m

Solution:
5
Relative speed = (108 + 90) km/h = (198 × )m/s = 55 m/s
18

So, the distance covered in 3 min or 180 sec = (55 × 180)meters = 9900 meters

Let, the length of 1st train = 𝑥

So the length of 2nd train also 𝑥

ATQ, 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 9900

Or, 2𝑥 = 9900

∴ 𝑥 = 4950

∴ The length of the train is 4950 meters (Ans.)

(20) A train 108 m long moving at a speed of 50 km/h crosses a train 112 m long coming from
opposite direction in 6 second. The speed of second train is—

A) 45 km B) 56 km C) 82 km D) 96 km

Solution:

Let, the speed of the second train = 𝑥 km/h

5
Relative speed= (𝑥 +50) km/h = (𝑥 +50) × 18 𝑚𝑠 −1

Distance covered = (108 +112) m =220 m

According to the question,

5 220
(𝑥 +50) ×18= 6

220 18
Or, 𝑥 +50= ×
6 5

Or, 𝑥 +50=132

Or, 𝑥 =132-50

Or, 𝑥 =82

∴ The speed of the second train 82 km/h (Ans.)

(21) A train of length 150 m takes 10 sec to cross another train 100 m long coming from the opposite
direction. If the speed of 1st train is 30 km/h. What is the speed of 2nd train?

A) 45 km B) 60 km C) 75 km D) 80 km

Solution:
In 10 sec both train goes = 100 + 150 = 250 m
250
So, in 1 sec both train goes = 10
m = 25 m

18
Relative speed of both train = (25 × 5
)km/h = 90 km/h

Since, speed of 1st train in 30 km/h

∴ Speed of 2nd train = (90– 30)km/h = 60 km/h (Ans.)

(22) A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds and Crosses another train of the same length
travelling in opposite direction in 8 second. The speed of the second train is—

A) 99 kmph B) 159 kmph C) 199 kmph D) 249 kmph

Solution:
150
Speed of the 1st train = mps = 10 mps
15

18
=10 × 5
= 36 kmph

Both train goes (150 + 150)m = 300 m in 8 sec

300 75 18
So, relative speed of both trains = 8
ms−1 = 2
× 5
= 135 kmph

∴Speed of the 2nd train = (135– 36)kmph = 99 kmph (Ans.)

(23) A jogger running at 9 km/h a long side a railway track is 240 meters a head of the engine of a 120
meters long train running at 45 km/h in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the
jogger?

A) 36 sec B) 54 sec C) 66 sec D) 45 sec

Solution:
5
Relative speed = (45– 9)km/h = (36 × 18
) m/s = 10 m/s

Then total distance = (120 + 240) = 360 meters

360
∴ The time required= = 36 sec (Ans.)
10

(24) A man is running at a speed of 3 km/h in the direction of the train whose length is 500 meters. If
the train moving at a speed of 63 km/h then how many seconds will this train take to cross the man?

A) 30 sec. B) 36 sec. C) 54 sec. D) 45 sec.

Solution:

Relative speed = (63 − 3)km/h = 60 km/h = 60000 m/h

60000 meter traveling in 3600 sec

3600
1 meter traveling in 60000
sec

3600×500
500 meter traveling in 60000
sec

= 30 sec

∴ The train will take 30seconds to cross the man(Ans.)

(25) Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is
120 meters long and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train is:

A) 24 km/h B) 36 km/h C) 72 km/h D) 60 km/h

Solution:

Length of two train = (120 + 120)meter = 240 meter

In 12 sec they can go 240 meter

240
In 1 sec they can go meter
12

240×3600
In 3600 sec they can go meter
12

= 72000 meter

= 72 km
72
Since speed of two train is same, so the speed of each train = 2
km/h = 36 km/h (Ans.)

(26) Two trains of equal lengths are running on parallel lines in the same direction at the rate of 46
km/h and 36 km/h. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. What is the length of the
trains?

A) 100 m B) 50 m C) 360 m D) 60 m

Solution:

Let, the length of each train be x meter.

36
ATQ, x + x = (46 − 36) × 3600

36
Or, 2x = 10 × 3600
 1
Or, x = 20

1 1
∴The length of each train is 20km or (20 × 1000)meter =500 meter (Ans.)

(27) Two trains are moving in opposite direction at 60 km/h and 90 km/h. Their lengths are 1.10 km
and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in second is-

A) 36 sec B) 45 sec C) 48 sec D) 50 sec

Solution:

Relative speed = (60 + 90)𝑘𝑚/ℎ = 150 𝑘𝑚/ℎ = 150000 𝑚/ℎ

The total length in meter = (1100 + 900) 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

= 2000 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

The time taken to go 150000 meter is 3600 sec

3600
" " " " " 1 meter is sec
150000

3600×2000
" " " " " 2000 meter is sec
150000

= 48 𝑠𝑒𝑐

∴The slower train cross the faster train in 48 seconds (Ans.)

(28) A train travelling at 100 km/h overtakes a motorbike travelling at 55 km/h in 40 s. What is the
length of the train in meters?

A) 450 m B) 500 m C) 550 m D) 600m

Relative speed = (100 − 55)𝑘𝑚/ℎ = 45 𝑘𝑚/ℎ = 45000 𝑚/ℎ

In 3600 sec a train can cross 45000 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

45000
In 1 sec the train can cross 3600
meter

45000 ×40
In 40 sec the train can cross meter
3600

= 500 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

∴The length of the train = 500 meter (Ans.)

(29) There are two stations of length 162 meters and 120 meters respectively. A train takes 18
seconds to pass first station and 15 seconds to pass another station. Determine the length of the
train?

A) 42 m B) 90 m C) 110 m D) 210 m

Solution:
Let, the length of the train be x meters.

According to the question,

𝑥+162 𝑥+120
= [∵ 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒]
18 15

Or, 15 (x+162) = 18 (x+120) [Cross multiplication]

Or, 15x + 2430 = 18x + 2160

Or, 18x -15x = 2430 -2160

Or, 3x = 270

Or, x = 90 m

∴The length of the train = 90 m (Ans.)

(30) A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 8 km/h in the same direction in which the train is
going, in 25 seconds. The speed of the train is:

A) 18 km/h B) 26 km/h C) 28 km/h D) 30 km/h

Solution:

125 meter is completed in 25 sec.

125
So, relative speed in per second = 25
ms−1 = 5 ms−1

18
Relative speed in km/h = (5 × ) km/h = 18 km/h
5

Let, speed of train = 𝑥 km/h

ATQ, 𝑥 − 8 = 18

Or, 𝑥 = 26

∴ The speed of train is 26 km/h (Ans.)

(31) A trains 100 m long takes 9 seconds to cross a man walking at 5 km/h in the direction opposite
to that of the train. Find the speed of the train?

A) 40 km/h B) 35 km/h C) 45 km/h D) 50 km/h

Solution:

ATQ, train + man both goes,

In 9 sec 100 meter

100
In 1 sec meter
9
 100 18
Relative speed = ( 9
× 5
)km/h= 40 km/h

∴Speed of train = (40 − 5)𝑘𝑚/ℎ = 35 𝑘𝑚/ℎ (Ans.)

(32) A man sitting in a train which is traveling at 50 kmph observes that a goods train, traveling in
opposite direction, takes 9 seconds to pass him. If the goods train is 150 m long, then the speed of
goods train is,

A) 10 km/h B) 13 km/h C) 20 km/h D) 26 km/h

Solution:

Given that, train’s speed in 50km/h, so the man’s speed is also 50km/h.

The train passes 150m in 9sec.

150 50
So, it passes in 1 sec 𝑚 = 𝑚
9 3

50 18
Now their relative speed is ( 3 × )km/h= 60 km/h
5

So, the speed of the goods train is (60 − 50) = 10 km/h (Ans.)

(33) A 150 m long train crosses a milestone in 15 seconds and a train of same length coming from
the opposite direction in 8 seconds. The speed of the other train is?

A) 27.5 km/h B) 90 km/h C) 99 km/h D) 50 km/h

Solution:
150
Speed of first train = m/sec= 10 m/sec
15

Let, the speed of second train be 𝑥 m/sec

Relative speed = (10+x) m/sec

300
ATQ, =8
100+𝑥

Or, x = 27.5
18
Speed of second train = (27.5 × ) km/h= 99 km/h (Ans.)
5

(34) A man is standing on a railway bridge which is 180 m long. He finds that a train crosses the
bridge in 20 seconds and crosses the man in 8 seconds. Find the length of the train?

A) 100m B) 120 m C) 150 m D) 180 m

Solution:
Let,

Length of train = x m

And speed of the train = s ms−1

∴ Distance covered to cross the bridge = (180+x) m

ATQ, when the train crossing the bridge we get,

20
𝑥 + 180 = × 𝑠 ----- (1)
3600

And when the train crossing the man we get,

8
𝑥= × 𝑠------- (2)
3600

Dividing equation (1) by equation (2) we get,

𝑥+180 20
=
𝑥 8

5𝑥
Or, 𝑥 + 180 = 2

Or, 𝑥 = 120
∴ The length of the train = 120 meter (Ans.)

(35) 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/h what is the length of the platform?

A) 240 m B) 250 m C) 260 m D) 270 m

Solution:
5
Speed of the train = (54× 18) m/sec

= 15 m/sec

Length of the train = (15 × 20) meter = 300 meter

Let, Length of the platform be x

𝑥+300
ATQ, = 15
36

Or, 𝑥 = 240

∴The length of the platform = 240 meter (Ans.)

(36) Two trains are running on parallel lines in the same direction at speeds of 40 kmph and 20
kmph respectively. The faster train crosses a man sitting in the slower in 18seconds. The length of the
faster train is:

A) 70 m B) 85 m C) 90 m D) 100 m

Solution:

Relative speed (40-20) kmph =20 kmph

5 50
= (20 × ) 𝑚𝑠 −1 = 𝑚𝑠 −1
18 9

50
So in 18 sec the train goes ( 9 × 18) m=100m (Ans.)

(37) A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction in which the train is going
at the rate of 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes them completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. The
length of the train is?

A) 50 m B) 70 m C) 80 m D) 90 m

Solution:

Let, the length of the train be x meters and its speed be y m/sec
𝑥 5 5
Then, − = 9 [∵ 2𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ = 9
𝑚𝑝𝑠 ]
𝑦 9

Or, 9y - x = 5 ---- (1)

𝑥 10 10
And, − = 10 [∵ 4𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ = 9
𝑚𝑝𝑠 ]
𝑦 9

Or, 90y -9x = 100 ---- (2)

On solving equation (1) and (2), we get x = 50.

∴The length of the train be 50 meters. (Ans.)

(38) 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 speed is.

A) 3:2 B) 4:2 C) 5:3 D) 3:3

Solution:

Let, the speed of the two train be 𝑥 𝑚𝑠 −1 and 𝑦 𝑚𝑠 −1 respectively

Length of 1st train = 27𝑥 meter

" " 2nd train = 17𝑦 meter

ATQ,
27𝑥+17𝑦
= 23
𝑥+𝑦
𝑥 3
Or, =
𝑦 2

Or, x: y = 3:2

∴ The ratio of their speed is = 3:2 (Ans.)

(39) A train taken 50 sec to cross a boy traveling at 6 km/h in the opposite direction to it. Another
train which is half as long as and 25% faster taken 30 sec to cross the stationary pole. Find the
approximate length of the 2nd train.

A) 105 m B) 115 m C) 125 m D) 135 m

Solution:

Let, length and speed of 1st train = 2x meter and y km/h

5𝑦
Then, the Length and speed of 2nd train would be= x meter and 125% of y = 4
km/h

ATQ, for 1st train we find,

5
(y+6) × ×50 = 2x
18

Or, 125y + 750 =18x............ (1)

Again, for 2nd train we find,

5𝑦 5
4
× 18× 30 = x

12𝑥
Or, Y= ................. (2)
125

By putting the value of Y in (1)

12𝑥
(125 × ) + 750= 18x
125

Or, x= 125

∴ Length of 2nd train = 125 meter (Ans.)

(40)A train takes 5 sec to pass an electric pole. If the length of the train is 120 meter, the time taken
by it to cross a railway platform 180m long in?
A) 5.5 sec B) 12.5 sec C) 17.5 sec D) 22.5 sec

Solution:

Train takes 5 sec to pass 120 m

120
Train takes 1 sec to pass 5
𝑚= 24 m
120+180
Time required = 24
𝑚𝑠 −1 = 12.5 sec (Ans.)

(41) Two train 132m and 108m long are running in opposite direction, one at the rate of 32km/h,
another one at the rate of 40km/h. From the moment they meet, they will cross each other in

A) 12 sec B) 27 sec C) 48 sec D) 64 sec

Solution:
5
Relative speed = (40+32) km/h= (72×18) m/sec = 20 m/sec

132+108
∴ Time taken = = 12 sec (Ans.)
20

(42) A train took 6 minutes to travel between 2 stations 4 miles apart. The speed of the train in mph
was?

A) 20 mph B) 30 mph C) 40 mph D) 50 mph

Solution:
6 1
Here time= hour = hour
60 10
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Speed =
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒

1
=4÷
10

=4×10

=40mph (Ans.)

(43) Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is
120 meters and they cross other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/h).

A) 36 km/h B) 54 km/h C) 64 km/h D) 78 km/h

Solution:
(120+120)
Relative speed= =20 𝑚𝑠 −1
12
 20 18
Speed of each train = 𝑚𝑠−1 = 10𝑚𝑠 −1 = 10× 𝑘𝑚ℎ−1=36𝑘𝑚ℎ −1 (Ans.)
2 5

(44) A train takes 10 seconds to cross a pole and 20 seconds to cross a platform of length 200m.
What is the length of the train?

A) 100m B) 200 m C) 300 m D) 400m

Solution:

Let, length of the train be x m

As per question,
𝑋 𝑋+200
=
10 20

Or, 20x=10x+2000

Or, 20x-10x=2000

Or, 10x=2000

x=200

∴The length of the train 200 meter (Ans.)

(45) Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/h and 36
km/h. The faster train passes to the slowest train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is:

A) 20m B) 30m C) 50m D) 70m

Solution:

Let, the length of each train is 𝑥 meters.

So, total distance (𝑥 +𝑥) meters = 2𝑥 meters

5 25
Relative speed= (46−36) km/h =10 km/h = (10× ) ms−1 = 𝑚𝑠 −1
18 9

and time = 36 seconds

We know,

Distance =Speed× Time

25
2𝑥 = × 36
9

Or, 2𝑥 =100

Or, 𝑥 =50

∴The length of each train=50 meters (Ans.)

(46) A train starts from city Y at 2 PM and travels towards city X at 75 km/h. Another train starts
from city X at 1 PM and travels towards Y at 60 km/h. If the distance between these two cities is 330
km then at what time will they meet?

A) 3 pm B) 4 pm C) 5 pm D) 6 pm

Solution:

Let, they meet t hours after 1 p.m.

So, first train travelled = t hr and second train travelled = (t−1) hr

According to the question,

60t+75(t−1) =330 [∵ Distance = Speed × Time]

Or, 60t+ 75t−75 = 330

Or, 135t = 330 + 75

Or, 135t = 405

405
Or, t = =3
135

∴ They meet at = (1 pm + 3 hrs.) = 4 p.m. (Ans.)

(47) A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach
point B, 75 km away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes
while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

A) 120 kmph B) 150 kmph C) 170 kmph D) 190 kmph

Solution:

Let, the speed of the car be 𝑥 kmph

150 3𝑥
So, speed of the train = 150% of 𝑥 = (100 × 𝑥) kmph = 2
kmph

ATQ,

75 75 12.5
– 3𝑥 =
𝑥 60
2

75 50 125
Or, – =
𝑥 𝑥 60×10
75−50 5
Or, = 24
𝑥

25 5
Or, =
𝑥 24
Or, 𝑥 = 120

∴ Speed of the car 120 kmph (Ans.)

(48) A train left 30 minutes later than the Schedule time and to reach its destination in time it
increased its speed by 250 km/h. If the target is 1500 km away, find the speed of the train?

A) 550 km/h B) 650 km/h C) 750 km/h D) 850 km/h

Solution:

Let, the initial speed of the train be x km/h. So, new speed = (x+250) km/h

As per question,
1500 1500 1 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 1
𝑥
– 𝑥+250 = 2 [∵ Time= 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑
] [30 min = 2hr]

(1500𝑥+375000−1500𝑥) 1
Or, 𝑥(𝑥+250)
=2

375000 1
Or, =
𝑥(𝑥+250) 2

Or, x² + 250x = 750,000

Or, x² +1000x-750x - 750,000 = 0

Or, x2+ 250x - 750,000= 0

Or, x(x+1000) -750(x+1000) =0

Or, (x+1000) (x-750) = 0

Or, x = 750 Or, x ≠ −1000 [∵ Speed can't be negative]

∴ The speed of the train = 750 km/h. (Ans.)

(49) A train went 300 km from city X to Y at an average speed of 100 km/h. At what speed did it
travel on the way back it its average speed for the whole trip was 120 km/h?

A. 120 km\hr B. 125 km\hr C. 130 km\hr D. 150 km\hr

Solution:

Total distance= (300+300) km =600 km

300
Time for crossing 300 km= 100 km

=3 hrs
600
If average speed 120, the total time for the whole trip= ℎ𝑟 = 5 hrs
120
To back time is = (5-3) hrs
= 2 hrs
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛ce
∴ Average speed = time
300
= 2
kmh−1

=150 kmh−1 (Ans.)

(50) The respective ratio between the speed of a car, a train, and a bus is 5:9:4. The average speed of
the car, bus and train is 72 km/h together. What is the average speed of the car and the train
together?

A.82 km\h B. 72 km\h C.67 km\h D.84 km\h

Solution:

Let, the speed of a car, a train and a bus is 5x, 9x and 4x respectively.

ATQ,

5x+9x+4x = 72×3

18x = 72×3

x = 12

Speed of a car = (5×12) km/h = 60 km/h

Speed of a train = (9×12) km/h =108 km/h

60+108
∴ Average speed of the car and the train = 2
km/h = 84 km/h (Ans.)

(51) Two trains X and Y started simultaneously from opposite ends of a 100-mile route and travel
toward each other on parallel tracks. Train X, travelling at a constant rate, completed the 100-mile
trip in 5 hours; Train Y , travelling at a constant rate, completed the 100-mile trip in 3 hours. How
many miles has Train X traveled when it met Train Y ?

A. 37.5 B. 40 C. 60 D. 62.3

Solution:
100
The speed of train X = mile/hr =20 mile\hr
5

100
The speed of train Y = 3
= 33.33 mile\hr

Let, the train will meet each other after time = T

Total distance = 100 mile

20T + 33.33T = 100

53.33T =100

T = 1.87

∴ Train X meet train Y traveling (20×1.87) = 37.5 miles (Ans.)

(52) If a train runs at 40 kmph, it reaches its destination late by 11 minutes but if it runs at 50 kmph,
it is late by 5 minutes only. The correct time for the train to complete its journey is:

A.13 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 19 minutes D. 21 minutes

Solution:

Let, the correct time to complete its journey = 𝑡

ATQ,
𝑡+11 𝑡+5
40 × 60
= 50 × 60

40𝑡 + 440 = 50𝑡 + 250

𝑡 = 19

∴ The correct time for the train to complete its journey is 19 minutes (Ans.)