Multiple choice

A train required 7 seconds to pass a pole while it requires 25 seconds to cross a stationary train which is 378 m long. What is the speed of train?

  1. 75.6 km/hr

  2. 75.4 km/hr

  3. 76.2 km/hr

  4. 21 km/hr

  5. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Time to pass pole = 7 seconds = train length / speed. So train length = 7v. Time to cross stationary train = 25 seconds = (train length + 378) / speed. So 7v + 378 = 25v, meaning 18v = 378, so v = 21 m/s. Convert to km/hr: 21 × (18/5) = 75.6 km/hr. Option A is correct.