SSC CGL Time, Speed and Distance question with solution
Time, Speed and DistanceModerate
A train 240 m long is running at 36 km/h. How much time will it take to cross a pole?
- (A)24 seconds
- (B)48 seconds
- (C)7 seconds
- (D)28 seconds
Correct answer: (A) 24 seconds
Convert the speed to metres per second: 36 × 5/18 = 10 m/s. To cross a pole the train covers its own length, so time = 240 ÷ 10 = 24 seconds.
Shortcut: km/h × 5/18 = m/s; time = length ÷ speed.
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- Time, Speed and Distance
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- SSC CGL
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