A 250 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite ...

A 250 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

250 m

Steps/Work

Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr
= (200 x(5/18))m/sec
= (500/9)m/sec.
Let the length of the other train be x metres.
Then, (x + 250)/9 = 500/9
x + 250 = 500
x = 250.
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