Kinematics Question 308
Question: A 120 m long train is moving in a direction with speed 20 m/s. A train B moving with 30 m/s in the opposite direction and 130 m long crosses the first train in a time [CPMT 1996; Kerala PET 2002]
Options:
A) $6s$
B) 36 seconds
C) 38 seconds
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Total distance $ =130+120=250\ m $ Relative velocity $ =30-(-20)=50\ m/s $ Hence $ t=250/50=5s $