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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction on parallel tracks
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Two trains are moving in the opposite direction on parallel tracks at the speeds of 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr respectively. The first train passes a telegraph post in 5 seconds whereas the second train passes the post in 6 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the trains to cross each other completely?
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Speed of Train A = 60 km/hr Time to cross the post = 5 seconds = 53600=1720 hours Length of Train A = (60)(1720)=112 km
Speed of Train B = 90 km/hr Time to cross the post = 6 seconds = 63600=1600 hours Length of Train A = (90)(1600)=320 km
Applying the concept of Relative Velocity:
Total Distance = 12+320=730 km Relative speed = 60+90=150 km/hr Time taken to cross each other = 7(30)(150)=74500 hr i.e. (74500)(3600)=285=5.6 seconds