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

Solution (By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Speed}}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{train}}\,{\text{relative}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{man}} \cr & = \left( {60 + 6} \right)\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr & = 66\,{\text{km/hr}} \cr & = {66 \times \frac{5}{{18}}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr & = {\frac{{55}}{3}} \,{\text{m/sec}} \cr & \therefore {\text{Time}}\,{\text{taken}}\,{\text{to}}\,{\text{pass}}\,{\text{the}}\,{\text{man}} \cr & = {110 \times \frac{3}{{55}}} {\text{sec}} = 6\,{\text{sec}} \cr} $$