Question 54

A 480 m long train takes 16 seconds to pass a pole. How long will it take to pass a platform that is 900 m long?

Solution

A 480 m long train takes 16 seconds to pass a pole.

Speed = $$\frac{length\ of\ train}{time}$$

= $$\frac{480}{16}$$

= 30 m/s

Time taken to pass a platform that is 900 m long = $$\frac{length\ of\ train+length\ of\ platform}{speed}$$

= $$\frac{480+900}{30}$$

= $$\frac{1380}{30}$$

= 46 seconds

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