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A train 220 m long is running with a speed of 59 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 7 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?

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Relative speed=66kmph or 330/18m/s
Time taken to pass the man:
Length of the train/relative speed
220*18/330=12 seconds
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)

Use direct formula when a train crosses a moving object without length..
(Speed of train +speed of object)*time=length of train
(59+7*5/18)*t=220
t=220/18.3=12.02sec ...
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