Multiple choice

A train of some length passes the platform of length 524 m in 55 seconds. Find the length of train if the speed of train is 72 km/hr.

  1. 476 m

  2. 576 m

  3. 428 m

  4. 526 m

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Train speed = 72 km/hr = 20 m/s. In 55 seconds, distance = 20×55 = 1100 m. This equals train length + platform length. So train length = 1100 - 524 = 576 m.