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Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds The length of each train is

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50 m
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72 m
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80 m
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82 m
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Solution

The correct option is C 50 m
Let the length of each train be x metres
Then, distance covered = 2x metres.
Relative speed =(4636)km/hr
=[10×518×10]msec
=[259]msec
2x36=259
x=36×259×2
x=50
Hence the length of each train is 50m.

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