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A railway passenger counts the telegraph poles on the rail road as he passes them. The telegraph poles are at a distance of 50 metres. What will be his count in 4 hours, if the speed of the train is 45 km per hour.

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Correct Answer: Option C
In train he travels = 4 × 45 = 180 km = 180000 m
Thus, the no. of poles,
= $$\frac{{180000}}{{50}}$$   = 3600 [Poles are at the distance of 50 m.]
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Suman Sur
Suman Sur 9 years ago
i think answer should be 3601. Because distance between two pole is 50m i.e 1 pole must be added with.
Atul Thakur
Atul Thakur 9 years ago
A train crosses 161 telegraph posts situated at a distace of 11 yards each in one minute what is the speed of train in miles per hour
Kelvin
Kelvin 11 years ago
c 3600
Distance travelled in 4 hrs. 45*4= 180km.
ie 180000m. No. poles 50 metres apart 180000/50 = 3600