QOTD | Quantitative Aptitude | Time and Distance

Question of The Day05-12-2019

There are two stations A and B, having two parallel rail lines between them. Train X and Train Y travel between the two stations. When the trains travel in the same direction, train X takes 5 minutes to cross train Y. When the trains travel in the opposite direction, it took them 1 minute to cross each other. Find the speed of Train X and Train Y, respectively, if the length of each train is 200m.

Answer

Correct Answer : a ) 4 m/s and 8/3 m/s

Explanation :

Let us assume the speeds of train X and train Y are S1 and S2, respectively.

According to the question, each train is 200m long, so both trains have to travel 400m individually to cross each other.

Case I: When trains moving in the same direction

Given, Time = 5 min = 300 sec

Now, Relative speed = S1 – S2

As we know, Distance = Speed x Time

Thus,

300 x (S1 – S2) = 400 …………. (1)

Case II: When trains moving in the opposite direction

Given, Time = 1 min = 60 sec

Now, Relative speed = S1 + S2

As we know, Distance = Speed x Time

Thus,

60 x (S1 + S2) = 400………….. (2)

Solving equation (1) and (2)

We get,

S1 = 4 m/s

S2 = 8/3 m/s

Hence, (A) is the correct answer.

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