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A train, travelling @ passes a pole in and a platform in . What is the length of the platform?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

First, convert the speed of the train from to by multiplying by :


Step 1: Find the length of the train ().
When the train passes a pole, it covers its own length in :



Step 2: Find the length of the platform ().
When the train passes a platform, it covers a total distance equal to its own length plus the platform length () in :









Alternatively, the train takes to cross the platform distance alone:



Therefore, the length of the platform is .

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A train, travelling @ passes a pole in and a platform in . What is the length of the platform?
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C
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