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Problems on Trains


1.

A 110 metres long train is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it will pass a man running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that of train?

5 sec

6 sec

7 sec

10 sec


2.

In what time will a train 100 metres long cross a pole, if its speed is 144 km/hr?

25 seconds

5 seconds

12.5 seconds

2.5 seconds


3.

A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?  

69.5 km/hr

70 km/hr

79 km/hr

79.2 km/hr


4.

A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a bridge in 1 minute, then the length of the bridge (in meters) is:

130

360

500

540


5.

Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph post. If the length of each train be 120 metres, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other travelling in opposite direction?

10

12

15

20


6.

A running train overtakes a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is: 

50 m

150 m

200 m

Data inadequate


7.

A passenger train 280 m long, running with a speed of 63 km/hr will pass a pole in:

15 seconds

20 seconds

18 seconds

16 seconds


8.

A train 360 m long is running at the speed of 45 km/hr. The time taken by it to pass a bridge 140 m long is:

48 seconds

42 seconds

40 seconds

45 seconds


9.

A train 108 m long moving at the speed of 50 km/hr crosses a train 112 m long coming from opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train is:

48 km/hr

54 km/hr

66 km/hr

82 km/hr


10.

How much time does a train 110 metres long running at the speed of 72 km/hr take to cross a bridge 132 metres in length?

14.3 seconds

12.1 seconds

9.8 seconds

12.42 seconds