Question 53
MediumOriginal questionA 500 m long freight train moving at 60 km/h crosses a river bridge 1 km long. How many seconds does it take?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Distance = 500 m.
60 km/h m/s.
Time s.
Worth noting
60 s covers only the bridge. 25 s divides 1500 by 60 without converting the speed.
- Concept
- Crossing a bridge with units in km and m
- Typical timeTypical
- 55 s
- Your timeYours
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