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Two trains 105 meters and 90 meters long, run at the speeds of 45 kmph and 72 kmph respectively, in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time which they take to cross each other, is:

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Correct Answer: Option B
Length of the 1st train = 105 m
Length of the 2nd train = 90 m
Relative speed of the trains,
= 45 + 72 = 117 kmph
= $$\frac{{117 \times 5}}{{18}}$$ = 32.5 m/sec
Time taken to cross each other,
= $$\frac{{{\text{Length}}\,{\text{of}}\,{1^{{\text{st}}}}\,{\text{train}} + {\text{length of}}\,{2^{{\text{nd}}}}\,{\text{train}}}}{{{\text{relative }}\,{\text{speed }}\,{\text{of}}\,{\text{the }}\,{\text{trains}}}}$$
∴ Time taken = $$\frac{{195}}{{32.5}}$$  = 6 secs.
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Samir Shaw
Samir Shaw 5 years ago
117*5/18..
Can't understand...
Can you explain??