SSC MTS Time, Speed and Distance question with solution
Time, Speed and DistanceModerateSSC MTS 2024
A train 250 m long is running at 36 km/h. How much time will it take to cross a pole?
- (A)25 seconds
- (B)22 seconds
- (C)50 seconds
- (D)29 seconds
Correct answer: (A) 25 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 = 250 ÷ 10 = 25 seconds.
Shortcut: km/h × 5/18 = m/s; time = length ÷ speed.
About this question
- Subject
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Topic
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Exam
- SSC MTS 2024
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Appears in: SSC MTS 2024 Computer Based Examination Question Paper — 30 September, Shift 1
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