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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 52 of 71

Question 52

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A 400 m long train passes a man walking towards it at 6 km/h in 20 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Explanation

  1. Relative speed =40020=20= \frac{400}{20} = 20 m/s=72m/s = 72 km/h.

  2. The man walks towards the train, so speeds add: train = 72−6=6672 - 6 = 66 km/h.

Worth noting

72 km/h is the relative speed. 78 km/h adds the man's speed instead of taking it away.

Concept
Recovering a train's own speed from relative speed
Typical time
60 s
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