A train moves past a post and a platform 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?
79.2 km/hr
69 km/hr
74 km/hr
61 km/hr
Explanation:
Let x is the length of the train and v is the speed
Time taken to move the post = 8 s
=> x/v = 8
=> x = 8v --- (1)
Time taken to cross the platform 264 m long = 20 s
(x+264)/v = 20
=> x + 264 = 20v ---(2)
Substituting equation 1 in equation 2, we get
8v +264 = 20v
=> v = 264/12 = 22 m/s
= 22×36/10 km/hr = 79.2 km/hr