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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 53 of 71

Question 53

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A 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

  1. Distance = 500 m+1000m + 1000 m=1500m = 1500 m.

  2. 60 km/h =503= \frac{50}{3} m/s.

  3. Time =1500÷503=90= 1500 \div \frac{50}{3} = 90 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 time
55 s
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