Multiple choice

If a train of length 650 m long is running at the speed of 72 km/h, crosses a bridge in 1 minute 15 second, then what is the length of the bridge? यदि एक 650 मी. लम्बी ट्रेन 72 किमी/घंटे की चाल से चलते हुए, एक पुल को 1 मिनट 15 सेकंड में पार करती है, तो पुल की लम्बाई कितनी है?

  1. 750 m/मी.

  2. 550 m/मी.

  3. 850 m/मी.

  4. 1250 m/मी.

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Explanation

Speed = 72 km/h = 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. Time = 1 min 15 sec = 75 seconds. Distance covered = speed × time = 20 × 75 = 1500 m. This distance = train length + bridge length. So bridge length = 1500 - 650 = 850 m.