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A train 108 m long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a train 112 m long coming from the opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed of the second train ?

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78 km/hr
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82 km/hr
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84 km/hr
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90 km/hr
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Solution

The correct option is A 82 km/hr
Let the speed of the second train be x km/hr
Relative speed of train =(x+50) km/hr =(x+50)×518 m/s
Total time taken = =Sum of lengths of both the trainsRelative speed
=108m+112m(x+50)×5/18
220×18(x+50)×5=6
44×3=x+50
132=x+50
x=13250=82 km/hr

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