A passenger locomotive 120 meters long clears a point tracker in 6 seconds flat. How long will it take to pass a platform bridge 300 meters long? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A passenger locomotive 120 meters long clears a point tracker in 6 seconds flat. How long will it take to pass a platform bridge 300 meters long?

A. 21 seconds

B. 18 seconds

C. 24 seconds

D. 27 seconds

Answer: Option A

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Speed of train = 120 / 6 = 20 m/s. Total distance to clear platform bridge = 120 + 300 = 420 meters. Time taken = 420 / 20 = 21 seconds.

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A car covers a distance of 360 km in 4 hours 30 minutes. Find its average speed.

A. 80 km/h

B. 90 km/h

C. 75 km/h

D. 85 km/h

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Time = 4.5 hours. Speed = Distance / Time = 360 / 4.5 = 80 km/h.

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A train passes a standing passenger in 8 seconds and crosses a 180-meter long platform in 17 seconds. Find the speed of the train.

A. 24 m/s

B. 22 m/s

C. 18 m/s

D. 20 m/s

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Time taken to pass the platform alone = 17 - 8 = 9 seconds. Speed of train = 180 / 9 = 20 m/s.

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A commercial truck handles a sector distance path of 480 km in 8 hours. How much time will it require to cover a path length of 300 km if it moves at the same speed?

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B. 6.0 hours

C. 5.5 hours

D. 4.5 hours

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Speed of truck = 480 / 8 = 60 km/h. Time required for 300 km path = 300 / 60 = 5 hours.

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