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Rule 1
Answers
1 o<
1
1. b
seconds
5 25
2. c; Hint: Speed = 30 km/hr = 30x = m/sec
lo
Exercise
I.
25 27
Length of the train =
x
225
2
36x5
-10 m/sec
3. a; Hint: Speed of the train = 36 km/hr =
18
110
11 sec
required time
10 '
4. a
5,d
:
160 18
6. c; Hint: Speed of the train = "7r* ~"T
km/hr
18
5
7. b
8. c; Hint: Distance covered by the train in crossing the plat' 45x60 "|
3
form= * *
km= km=750m
^ 3600
4
.-. Length of train = (750 -100) m = 650 metres
x
n n
60
750
sec = 52 sec
750"
60 , sec
458
Rule 2
Theorem: When a train passes a platform or crosses a bridge
it should travel the length equal to the sum ofthe lengths of
11.
train and platform or bridge both.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
3 6 x
T^
10 m/sec
1O
242
.-. required time = rr = 24.2 seconds.
12.
13.
b) 60 sec
.) 72 sec
d) 1 hr
Answers
Exercise
1.
25
18 = Y
Let the length of the bridge be x m
5
-130
30
25
2
or,x+ 130'= 15x25
or,
x = 375-130 = 245 m
50x75
5
3. a; Hint: Speed of the train = ,
^ m/sec = - m/sec
100x60
8
Let length of the street be x m.
x + 250
60x60x5
= 2250 m
8
m /
'
s e c
_ 55 18
- =66 km/hr
x
I g I m/sec = 20 m/sec
459
?rains
}. a
"b; Hint: Speed
240 + 120
m/sec = 54 km/hr
24
150
m/sec
12
Total length
Relative speed
32 sec
.c
10. d
11. d; Hint: Let the length of tunnel be x metres.
Speed of train =
(j^ yj
Exercise
1.
m/sec = 20 m/sec
121+99
= 11
sees.
20
,1
a) ' j seconds
b) 6 seconds
c) 6 y seconds
d) Data inadequate
700 + x
= 60 => x = 500
20
Ha
113. a;
45x5 25
18
2 m/sec
.-. time taken by the second train to cross the bridge
2.
460
a) 36 seconds
b) 32 seconds
c) 28 seconds
d) 24 seconds
8. A train 150 metres long crosses a man walking at a speed
of 6 km/hr in the opposite direction in 6 seconds. The
speed of the train is
a) 96 km/hr b) 84 km/hr c) 106 km/hr d) 66 km/hr
9. A train of length 150 metres, takes 10 seconds to pass
over another train 100 metres long coming from the opposite direction. If the speed of the first train be 30 km/
hr, the speed of the second train is
[Railways, 1991J
a)54km/hr b)60km/hr c)72km/hr d)36km/hr
10. A train 300 metres long is running at a speed of 18 km/hr.
How many seconds will it take to cross a 200 m long train
running in the opposite direction at a speed of 12 km/hr?
[Bank PO Exam, 1989]
a) 60
c)12
d)20
Answers
(x + 5)5 36
Now, ~ - m
1o
5
or,2x+10 = 100 .-. x=45
.-. required speed of the train = 45 km/hr
5. a; Hint: Relative speed = (49 + 5) km/hr = 15 m/sec
.-. Time taken by the train to pass the man
x
sec = 9 sec
6. b; Hint: Relative speed=(46 + 26) km/hr=20 m/sec
rime taken by the trains in passing each other
= Time taken to cover (127 + 113) m at 20 m/sec
240
= 12 sec
20
7. a
8. b; Hint: In 6 seconds, the man walking at the rate of 6 km
hr, covers 10 metres.
So, the train has to move actually (150 - 10) i.e. 140
metres in 6 seconds to cross the man.
140
Hence, speed of the train = r - m/sec
6
f 140 18^
km/hr =84 km/hr
3 x 5)
V
9. b; Hint: Let the speed of second train be x km/hr
Then, relative speed = (30+x) km/hr
.-. Time taken to cover (150 + 100) metres
at (30 + x) km/hr = 10 seconds
250
- I 72 x | /sec = 20 m/sec
110x3
.-. required time = J $ ~
.
=
s e c
2. a
3. a; Hint: Relative speed = (32 + 40) km/hr=72 km/hr
(30 + x)>
= 10:
250x18
= 10=>x = 60 km'hr
150+5*
18
10. a; Hint: Relative speed = (18 + 12) km/hr=30 km/hr
= ^ Jg]
x
m/sec = m/se;
25
Time taken to cover (300 + 200) m at m/sec
rains
500x3^1
sec = 60 sec
25
b; Hint: Let the speed of each train be x m/sec
Then,
135 + 135
= 18
x+x
15
15 18
'* = m/sec = * -27 km/hr
-a
13d
. a; Hint: Let the speed of the train be x km/hr
Now, according to the question
Relative speed = (x + 6) km/hr
4.
_ (x + 6)x5
m/sec
18
A g a i n
18x100
' 5(x + 6)
a) 19y seconds
18
5
c)
d) 5 seconds
seconds
a) 43 sec
1
b)43r sec c) 43.5 sec
d)43~ sec
m / s e e
ATHS
462
Total length = 60 m + 84 m= 144 m
144x3
= 43-
/. Required time
Rule 5 Of
Theorem: Two trains are moving in the same direction atx
km/hr andy km/hr (where x >y). If thefaster train crosses
a man in the slower train in't' seconds, then the length of
s e c
metres.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
15 m/sec
the required length = ^ ( 5 0 - 30)x 18 = 100 m.
110 _1
Exercise
1.
4. a
5. a
25
m/sec
m/sec =
Relative speed
100
18x + 25
18
25
m/sec
18
25
18+25
x+m/sec =
18j
18
36
m/sec
'225^
I 18
Answers
m/sec
l.b
225 18
x km/hr = 45 km/hr
18 5
'25^
8. a; Hint: Relative speed = (40 -35) km/hr
m/sec
U8
Time taken by the trains in passing each other
2.c
3.a
4.d
Rule 6
Theorem: A train running atx km/hr takes t seconds to
x
'25
= Time taken to cover (110 + 90) m at
m/sec
formis T T M ' I ~ 2)~yh] metres.
t
9. a
200x18
= 144 sec
25
10. b
1o
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Trains
walking at 5 km/hr in the opposite direction. Find the
length of the train and that of the platform.
Soln: Detail Method:
Speed of the train relative to man = 25 + 5 = 30 km/hr
i
-MX-m/sec
Rule 7
Theorem: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at
x km/hr andy km/hr (wherex >y), ifthefaster train crosses
a man in the slower train in t seconds, then the length of the
,
faster train is given by
metres.
Illustrative Example
= xl2 = 100
3
Length of the train = 100 m
Ex.:
125
Speed of train - 25 km/hr = 25 x r r -
lo
m/sec
lo
= (50 + 40)x30 = 75 m
18
' '
v
125
= _ x l 8 = 125 m.
18
.-. length of train + length of platform = 125 m
.-. length of platform = 125- 100 = 25m
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have,
Exercise
1.
2.
the length of the train = ^ (25 + 5)x 12 = 100 m and
Exercise
1.
3.
b)26m
2.b
2
d) 2 6 -
Answers
1. a; Hint: Let the speed of the goods train be y km/hr
Now, applying the given rule, we have
5
(50 +y)9 = 187.5
18
y = 25 km/hr
3.a
4.d
2.c
Rule 8
Theorem*. A train running at x km/hr takes f, seconds to
pass a platform. Next it takes t seconds to pass a man
walking aty km/hr in the same direction, then the length of
2
the train is
Answers
l.a
2
c) 4 0 -
4.
5.
:(*-v>
18
3.d
18
t )+yt ] metres.
2
464
Illustrative Example
platform,
a) 200 m
Ex.:
b)190m
c)210m
d)100m
Answers
Lb
2.c
3.a
4.c
Rule 9
rfteorem: L mates Cong train crosses a bridge of length
metres in T seconds. Time taken by the train to cross
L+ L
metres is given byL + L
platform of
= y x 9 =50m
Illustrative Example
lo
Ex.:
280x3 - 2 1 seconds.
40
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, e
have the
...
(130 + I50)x30 280x30 ,
read time =
'=
= 21 sees.
150 + 250
400
1O
Exercise
1.
Exercise
2.
3.
4.
40
m/sec
3
= x270 = 15x5 = 75 m.
150+250
30
1O
1.
seconds.
4.
a) 12 sec
b) 18 sec
a) 18 sec
b) 15 sec
c) 14 sec
c) 16 sec
d) 12 sec
Answers
1. b; Hint: Here
= 0 because in place of bridge, pole has
been given in the question.
{L
1 + 0 36 = 15
+ 100
.-. L=100m
3.b
4.c
x+ y
d km. or
x-y
Sum of speeds
Distance=Difference in distance x
^
.
D i f f
Rule 10
s p e g d s
Illustrative Example
strative Example
120 metres long train crosses a tunnel of length 80
metres in 20 seconds. Find the time for train to cross
a man standing on a platform of length 130 metres.
: Detail Method:
120+80
Speed of the train =
20 = '0 m/sec
Time taken by train to cross the man =
120
= 12 sees.
10
Here length of the platform is given to confuse the
student. Because it is of no use in solving the above
example.
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
120x20
120+80
M
1
seconds.
lse
60 metres long train crosses a tunnel of length 40 metres
m 10 seconds. Find the time for train to cross a man
standing on a platform of length 65 metres,
a) 6 sec
b) 8 sec
c) 5 sec
d) 4 sec
2. 240 metres long train crosses a tunnel of length 160
metres in 40 seconds. Find the time for train to cross a
man standing on a platform of length 260 metres,
a) 12 sec
b) 18 sec
c) 24 sec
d) 30 sec
100 metres long train crosses a tunnel of length 60 metres
in 16 seconds. Find the time for train to cross a man
standing on a platform of length 65 metres,
a) 12 sec
b) 11 sec
c) 8 sec
d) 10 sec
ers
2.c
3.d
Rule 11
m: Two trains start at the same time from A and B
proceed towards each other at the rate ofx km/hr and
r respectively. When they meet it is found that one
has travelled d km more than the other. Then the dis-
95
and
80
7
19
* - . * n g * -
y - y = 180
.-. y=960km
or,x-y = 180 km
.-. x=960+180= 1140 km
/. the distance between Hyderabad and Delhi
= 1140 + 960 = 2100 km
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
Sum of speed
Distance = Difference in distance >< Diff. in speed
180x = 2100 km
15
466
Exercise
1.
Two trains start at the same time from Patna and Gaya
and proceed towards each other at the rate of 60 km and
40 km per hour respectively. When they meet, it is found
that one train has travelled 20 km more than the other.
Find the distance between Gaya and Patna.
a) 100km
b)80km
c) 120km
d)90km
2. Two trains start at the same time from Ranchi and
Rourkela and proceed towards each other at the rate of
85 km and 63 km per hour respectively. When they meet,
it is found that one train has travelled 11 km more than
the other. Find the distance between Rourkela and
Ranchi.
a) 84 km
b) 148 km
c)74km d) None of these
3. Two trains start at the same time from Allahabad and
Kanpur and proceed towards each other at the rate of 73
km and 47 km per hour respectively. When they meet, it
is found that one train has travelled 13 km more than the
other. Find the distance between Kanpur and Allahabad,
a) 70km
b)60km
c)75km
d)65km
4. Two trains start at the same time from Lucknow and
Jaunpur and proceed towards each other at the rate of
75 km and 65 km per hour respectively. When they meet,
it is found that one train has travelled 10 km more than
the other. Find the distance between Jaunpur and
Lucknow.
Soln: 8am + -
= 8am +
40 + 50
210
90
10.20 am.
Exercise
1.
210 + (lla-w-9am)60
50 + 60
= 9 am + 3 hours = 12 noon
and the required distance from A
= Distance travelled by the first train = 3 x 50 = 150 km
IATH
467
Trains
a) 150m
b)100m
c) 250 m
d) Data inadequate
Theorem: A train passes by a stationary man standing on2 A man standing on a railway platform noticed that a
the platform or a pole in r, seconds andpasses by the plat- train took 21 seconds to completely pass through the
station, which was 88 metres long and that it took 9
form completely in t seconds. If the length ofthe platform
seconds in passing him. Find the length of the train, and
the rate of the train in kilometres per hour,
is 'p' metres, then the length of the train is
metres
a) 198 m, 26 km/hr
b) 66 m, 26.4 km/hr
c) 132 m, 25 km/hr
d) Data inadequate
m/sec. Or Length of 3. A man is standing on a railway bridge which is 50 metres
and the speed of the train is
Rule 13
train
the
Length of the platform ^ (Time taken to cross a ^
Difference in time [stationary pole or man) and
speed of the train
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
x + 330
28 m per sec.
x+330
28
Answers
7x330
21 = 110 m
Quicker Approach: The train covers its length in 7
seconds and covers its length plus length of platform
in 28 seconds. That is, it covers the length of the
platform in 28 - 7 = 21 seconds.
Now, since it covers 330 m in 21 seconds.
330
110 m
Distance covered in 7 seconds = y j ~
La
t0
c r o s s
Exercise
A train passes a pole in 15 seconds and passes a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Find its length.
88x9
:66 m
11-9
88
18 132
Speed of the train = . x =
= 26.4 km/hr
21-9 5
3. a
4. a
5. a; Hint: Speed of the train = 54 km/hr = 54x5 = 15 m/sec
18
Now, applying the given theorem, we have
= ^ x 7 = 110m.
21
1.
150 km
15 =
P
.-. p=15x 16 = 240m
36-20
6.c
Rule 14
468
wards A aty km/hr. The time after which the train starting
D-ty
fromA will meet the train startingfrom Bis
hours.
x+y J
a) 3 hrs
3.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
60 20 , 2
hrs = = = 6 j minutes.
8am +
110-(l0am-8am)x50
40 + 50
Lb
b) 1^ hrs
c)2 hrs
2.a
3.c
b) 1 hr
c) 1 i hrs
d) 2^- hrs
seconds.
18f /
Case -I: If ^ I
tion.
Case- II: If
\X;
tion.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
a)2hrs
d) 2 - hrs
Rule 15
Answers
Exercise
1.
d)l
c) 2 - hrs
b) 2 hrs
Exercise
1.
VTHS
469
Trains
hour crosses another train in 12 seconds. Then which of
the following is true?
a) Trains are moving in the same direction.
b) Trains are moving in the opposite direction.
c) The other train is not moving.
d) Data inadequate
4.
Answers
l.b
Answers
2.a
l.c
Rule 16
2.a
3.b
4.d
Rule 17
Theorem: Two trains of the same length but with different
speeds pass a static pole in t seconds and t seconds re-Theorem: Two trains of the same length but with differen
speeds pass a static pole in /, seconds and t seconds re
spectively. They are moving in the same direction. The time
spectively. They are moving in the opposite directions. T
2Ul<2
they will take to cross each other is given by
sec\<2
time they will take to cross each other is given by
V'l
onds.
seconds.
Illustrative Example
y
Ex.:
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
x x 9x
: 20
4 5
.
9x _ 40
4
.-. required time = * " - -4 seconds.
zO y
y
Quicker Method: When they are moving in opposite
directions:
in opposite directions
direction - - - m/sec.
4 5 20
.-. required time = 2x* - 40 seconds.
Quicker Method: When they are moving in the same
direction:
2(4x5)
40 seconds.
Time =
5-4
:
Exercise
Two trains of the same length but with different speeds
pass a static pole in 5 seconds and 6 seconds respectively. In what time will they cross each other when they
are moving in the same direction.
a) 1 hr
b) 50 sec
c) 1 min
d) 60 min
2. Two trains of the same length but with different speeds
pass a static pole in 6 seconds and 9 seconds respectively. In what time will they cross each other when they
are moving in the same direction.
a) 36 sec
b) 30 sec
c) 40 sec
d) 42 sec
3. Two trains of the same length but with different speeds
pass a static pole in 4 seconds and 6 seconds respectively.In what time will they cross eachother when they
1.
m / S C C
- i
2(4x5) 40 .4
Time T ~ "7T 4 seconds.
5+4
9
9
=
Exercise
1.
b)5 sec
c)6 sec
d)
14
sec
470
a) 14 sec
b) 13.4 sec
c) 14.4 sec
d) 15 sec
Answers
La
3.c
2.d
Answers
Rule 18
La
2.c
3.c
Rule 19
sec-
onds.
Illustrative Example
Two trains of the length 100 m and 125 m respectively
with different speeds pass a static pole in 4 seconds
and 7 seconds respectively. In what time will they
cross each other when they are moving in the same
direction?
Soln: Detail Method:
Length of the trains are 100 m and 125 m
hh
Ex.:
100
125
m/sec and - y ml
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
sec
Total distance to be travelled = 100 + 125 = 225 m
Relative speed when they are moving in the same
direction
100
4
125 _ 175-125
7 ~
7
50
100
125
Speeds of the trains = = 25 m/sec and z~ ml
4
7
sec
Total distance to be travelled =100+125=225m
Relative speed when they are moving in the opposite
m/sec.
225x7 , , .
.-. required time = - 3 1 . 5 seconds.
125 300
direction = 25 + ~z~ ~
m/sec
7
7
(100 + I25)x4x7
225x4x7
7x100-4x125
200
2.
3.
225x7
...
= 5.25 seconds.
63
- -31.5 sec.
(100 + I25)x4x7
225x4x7
the required time- (
) ( xl25)
~llW~
Exercise
1.
seconds.
\i
+t
7 x l 0 0
= 5.25 seconds.
Exercise
1.
b) 100 sec
c) 120 sec
d) 50 sec
\ -
Required time =
. 10
c) 4 min
d) None of these
c)
225
1.
d) None of these
min
2.
Answers
l.b
2.c
3.a
Rule 20
Theorem: Two trains of the length l m and l m with the
x
3.
= 4.5 seconds.
4+5
9
- 4 . 5 seconds.
Exercise
235
b) - j j - min
225
a)
31 min
100 + 125
3.c
Rule 21
seconds ie
Illustrative Example
EXJ
100
125
and ~j- = 25 m/sec
1
Same direction's time
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
472
Soln: Detail Method: Let the speeds of the trains be x m/s
and y m/s.
When they are moving in the same direction,
the relative speed = {x-y) m/s
x-y =
100+80
18
Similarly, x + y-
= 20
Exercise
Two trains, each 80 m long, pass each other on parallel
lines. If they are going in the same direction, the faster
one takes one minute to pass the other completely. If
they are going in different directions, they completely
pass each other in 3 seconds. Find the rate of each trains
in m per second.
-S )]
2
18
the
faster
train
1o
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
b) 28 m/sec, 25 m/sec
c) 26 m/sec, 24 m/sec
d) 28 m/sec, 25 m/sec
Two trains 200 metres and 175 metres long are running
3.
' 1
a) 28 m/sec, 25 m/sec
\0
100 + 80
Rule 22
x+y
:. time to cross each other
= 10
Answers
l.a
2.a
3.b
473
Trains
Illustrative Example
Exercise
5
^
1. a
7j(42+33)-50(42-33) _ 2
( 2-33)
~3
2. a; Hint:
50
m/s
Let the speed of the train be x m/s. Then relative
( 1
( 10
speeds are I ~~^ I m/s and I * ^ I m/s
Now, length oftrain = Relative Speed x Time taken to
pass a man
5
5"|
length of train = \ ^ J x9 =
100
45
55
10
xlO
9
m/s
x=
55 18
.-. speed of the train = = 22 km/hr and
x
9=
'55
5'
9 = 50
m.
^9 9,
9J
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
the length of the train
Answers
5
5 10
9 m/s and 4 km/hr =
^ "~
50x27
= 6 sec
T. =
3x75
3.c
Rule 23
Theorem: A train overtakes two persons who are walking
in the same direction as the train is moving, at the rate of
(4-2)x9xl0
Thus in this case
10-9
5
x = 50m
18
MT
2
MT
MT
X
m/sec or
18
M T
T -T
2
km/hr and
10-9
~(M -M )T T
the length of the train is given by
T -T
2
72-71
4x10-2x9
_5_
18
km/hr
=22 km/hr.
Exercise
1.
metres
Difference in speed of two men x T x T
metres.
x
or
474
2.
3.
4.
560
18 M T -M{T
2
m/sec or
r,-7-,
{M -M )r T
2
m.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
d) None of these
550
c)
25
km/hr,
ym
Answers
Exercise
1.
(6-x)
75
x = 2km/hr
2. a; Hint: Since the train takes lesser time to cross the second person than the first. Hence, speed of the second
person will be lesser than the first. Let the speed of the
second person be x km/hr.
Now, applying the given rule, we have
(6-s)l8xl5
= 75
18-15
18
or, 6-x-3 :.x = 3 km/hr
3.d
train is given by
a) 25 km/hr, - y m
or,
2.
3.
Answers
4.c
-,5
5
1. a; Hint: M, = 2 km/hr = 2 x = - m/sec
Theorem: A train passes two persons who are walking in
18 9
the direction opposite which the train is moving, at the rate
10
M , = 4 km/hr = 4 *
of A/, m/sec and M m/sec in T seconds and T seconds
18 m/sec
Rule 24
MT
respectively. Then the speed of the train is
2
-A/,7]
!-xl0-ix9
9
Speed of the train = 9
= m/sec
10-9
9
475
rains
and another train of the 200 m length travelling in opposite direction in 10 seconds. Find the speed of the second train.
a) 108 km/hr
b) 90 km/hr
*- -)l0x9
c)72km/hr
d)81 km/hr
9 9)
3\ train 180 metres in length passes a pole in 20 seconds
= 50 m
.-. length of the train =
10-9
and another train of the 108 m length travelling in oppola
3.d
site direction in 18 seconds. Find the speed of the second train.
Rule 25
a) 21.6 km/hr
b) 25.2 km/hr
c)21.2
km/hr
d) 25.6 km/hr
Theorem: A train I , metres in length passes a pole in T
55 18
x = 22 km/hr
Answers
metres travel*
1,1
2.b .
*g in opposite direction in T seconds. T^ett the speed of
3.b
Rule 26
+e second train is
m/sec or
m long bridge or
(T -T
X
18
km/hr.
trative Example
A train 100 metres in length passes a polefat10 seconds and another train of the same iengm/miVellirig
in opposite direction in 8 seconds. Find the speed of
the second train.
Detail Method:
Speed of the first train =
= 10 m/s
100+100
= 25 m/.s
)u
10-8"!
10x8;
18
8. 5
120 18
= x = 54 km/hr.
o
5
lercise
A train 120 m in length passes a pole in 12 seconds and
another train of the length 100 m travelling in opposite
directions in 10 seconds. Find the speed of the train in
km per hour.
a)43.2 km/hr
b)43 km/hr
c) 44 km/hr
d) 43.5 km/hr
A train 150 metrer in length passes apole in 15 seconds
m/sec.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
or, L =
the speed of the train
m and
l~ 2
210x17-122x25
210 + 65 275 . .
.-. speed (x) = = *r- = 11 m/sec
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
the length of the train
210x17-122x25 520
= 65 mand
25-17
o
4-..
the speed of the train =
210-122
25-17
88
T
U m / s e C
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Exercise
96 + 144
Relative speed in second case = = 10 m/s
1.
3.
Answers
1. b;
162x15-120x18
= 90
18-15
metres
Speed of the train
162-120
:
14 m/sec
18
5
18
4\ 2
4 xV
6)
144
24
96x18
. 18 108
3
- 6 = 6 x y = = 2 1 - km/hr
24x6
0 ]
[Note: In this case speed of the first train will be always more
than the speed of the second train, because, first train
crosses the second train travelling in the same direction.
.-. Relative speed = First speed - Second speed
or, Second speed = First speed - Relative speed]
Exercise
1.
l.d
2.a
3.a
Illustrative Example
A train 96 metres in length passes a pole in 6 seconds
and another train of the length 144 metres travelling
in the same direction in 24 seconds. Find the speed of
the second train.
Soln: Detail Method:
Rule 28
Ex.:
96
16 m/s
Trains
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Illustrative Examples
km/hr
or
'7
,
+1 =
or
'7 ?
=
'7 I
7 +
A n
= 25.... )
4x + 5x
Dividing (1) by (2), we have
(2
Answers
l.c
2. a
'-i.d
4. a
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Rule 29
Theorem: A train after travelling d km meets with an
x
x
accident and then proceeds at ~ of its former speed and
536
or,D= = 134 km
4
.-. Distance which the train travels =134 km.
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
speed of train =
6x4x6
= 48 km/hr
3^35-25")
4{ 60 J
24x35
km/hr and the distance which train travels is
t +
^l
h-h)
km.
Illustrative Example
Ex:
3
' $
and then proceeds at of its former speed and arrives at its destination 35 minutes late. Had the accident occurred 24 km further, it would have reached
the destination only 25 minutes late. Find the speed
of the train and the distance which the train travels.
Soln: Detail Method: Let the speed of the ti ain be x km/hr
and the distance D km.
From the question we have,
50 i (l>-50)4
x
3x
or,
D 35
x 60
150 + 4D-200
3x
or,
(D-74)4_>
3x
x
222+4D-296
3x
1-y)
is given by
given by a , + ^ L
km.
12D+Ix
I2x
25
60
\2D+5x
\lx
Ex.:
3
and then proceeds at of its former speed and arrives at its destination 25 minutes late. Had the accident occurred 24 km behind, it would have reached
the destination only 35 minutes late. Find the speed
of the train and the distance travelled by the train.
Soln: Detail Method: Let the distance be D km and speed
be the x km/hr
From the question, we have
50 (D-50)4 D 25 D 5
+ i
3x
= _
60
= _
or,
150 + 4P-200 UD + 5x
3x
~ I2x
or,
4D-50
3x
12D + 5*
I2x
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MATH'
Trains
.-. 4D-5x = 200...(i)and
an.
leorem, v.e
26 4D-104 _ l2D + 7x
' x
3x
\2x
|
= 48 km/hr
or,
78 + 4D-104
3x
\2D + lx
\2x
2
then proceeds at of its former speed and arrives at its
34 km
AD-26
or, 3x
an accident
distance is
\2D + lx
\2x
440
.-. D = = 110 km. .
4
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have
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the speed ofthe train
Answers
l.c
2.a
3.c
Rule 30
Theorem: A train after travelling d km meets with an
x
X
,u"' -. : i
accident and then proceeds at ~ of its former speed and
arrives at the terminus f, hours late. Had the accident hap-
6x4x6
3^35-25 V
4^ 60 J
an accident
= 48
1--
km/hr and
peed and arlad the accilave reached
nd the speed
y the train,
m and speed
km/hr and
10
trcise
A train running from A to B meets with an accident 50
the distance is
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
a) 30 km/hr, 200 km
c ) 3 3 j krn/hr,200km
d) 3 0 i km/hr,200km
d t +d t
x
2 x
km.
at the terminus 45 minutes late. Had the accident happened 20 km further on, it would have arrived 12 minutes sooner. Find the rate of the train and the distance.
Soln: Detail Method - 1 : Let the distance be D km and the
speed of the train be x km/hr.
From the question we have,
480
50
x
(D-50)5
4x
D
x
or,
200 + 5D-250
4x
45
60
D
x
3
4
20
.-. Speed of the train per hour =
4Z) + 3x
4X
70 5D-350
or, +
x
4x
(i)and
50 + 20 to-(50 + 20)}5
x
4x
= 25 km
x 6 0
D
x
45-12
60
D
x
11
20
20> + lbc
20x
:5x;
4 12
A
x
4x x
5 5
5 60
=25 km/hr and
the required distance
or,
100
^
.' x = = 25 km/hr
4
.-. speed of the train = 25 km/hr
Put the value of x in equation (i) to find the value of
distance (D).
D-3x=50
or,D-3 *25 = 50
.-. D= 125km
.-. distance which train travels = 125 km.
Detail Method - I I : Let A be the starting place, B the
terminus, C and D the places where the accidents
take place.
A
C
D
B
I
I
I
I
By travelling at of its original rate, the train would
50x12 + 20x45
20 1
5)
4 f 45-33
5
60
4 1
x
5 5
' 25 km/hr
20x45
Distance= 50 + - = 50 + 75 = 125 km.
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Exercise
1.
,.- U - _~ ..
- ~
.-. of the usual time taken to travel the distance
4
2.
1
and of the usual time taken to travel the distance
DB = (45-12) = 33 min ....(2)
Subtracting (2) from (1)
of the usual time taken to travel the distance CD
4
= 12 min
1500
= 125 km.
12
12
12
Note: The above example can be solved by applying the
previous theorem (ie Rule 29),
Here, t = 45 -12 = 33 min
Now, speed of the train
5 :
i ;' .
take of its usual time ie of its original time more.
4
4
CB=45min....(l)
600 + 900
3.
Trains
481
4d-l2x
d
,
or,
= - or,4d-\2x = 3d
3x
x
or, d = 12x
In 2nd case distance of accident site = (3* + 150) km
Distance left = d - (3x +150)
'- = + x
75
2
xx
100
3x + 150 4rf-12x-600 \2x 5
or,
+
:
=
+ 3x
'
Answers
l.a
2.b
3.a
Rule 31
Theorem: A train meets with an accident' hours after
starting, which detains it for '$' hours, after which it pro-
= 12 or, d = \2x
3*+ 150
x
36*-600
3x
29
tion 't ' hours late. Had the accident taken place'd' km
or,
farther along the railway line, the train would have arrived
15*-50 29
or, = 100
x
2
;. original speed of the train = 100 km/hr
v distance (d)= 12*
.-. distance = 12 x 100 = 1200 km
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have.
x
y>
by
or,
y
15ofl-d
km.
'3 A
4{
2)
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Given is
, , d-3x
d
. 4d-\2x
3 + 1+
= + 4=>4+
xx- 75 x
3x
100
A
d ,
=+4
x
150
A
4
(4 ^
4+3 - - 1
^
"2j
Exercise
1.
48:
a) 120krn/hr, 1830km
b) 120km/hr, 1380km
c) 100 km/hr, 1530 km
d) 100 km/hr, 1280km
A train meets with an accident 5 hours after starting,
which detains it for 1 hour, after which it proceeds at
40% of its original speed. It arrives at the destination 6
hours late. Had the accident taken place 200 km farther
along the railway line, the train wouldhave arrived only
5 hours late. Find the length of the trip and the original
speed of the train.
a) 300 knvhr, 1700km
b) 200 km/hr, 1650km
c)350km/hr, 1750km
d) 250 km/hr, 1700 km
have
the speed of the train =
the distance = 5
48
-x5 = 80 km/hr and
48-45
45x48
= 60 km.
48-45 60
1
: > J C
48 4
4 / IK
(2)
= = - = > * = (y-5)
y - 5 60 5
5
From (1) and (2)
V
4x20
> > 7lor
T 7IJ
knvhr
Therefore speed = 80 km/hr and distance
o n
or
,=
Answers
l.a
2.b
3.c
Rule 33
Theorem: Two places P and Q are D km apart A train
leaves Pfor Q and at the same time another train leaves Q
for P. Both the trains meet Thours after they start moving.
If the train travelling from PtoQ travels x km/hrfaster or
slower than the other train, then the speed of the faster
8 0
x = - x 8 0 = 60 km
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
(D + Tx}
{D-Tx\
train is
_ km/hr and the slower train is
IT
km/hr.
Illustrative Examples
Ex. 1: Two places P and Q are 162 km apart. A train leaves P
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Trains
for Q and at the same time another train leaves Q for P.
Both the trains meet 6 hrs after they start moving. I f
the train travelling from P to Q travels 8 km/hr faster
than the other train, find the speed of the two trains.
Soln: Detail Method: Suppose the speeds of the two trains
are p km/hr and q km/hr respectively. Thus
162
p + q = = 27 .... (i) and p - q = 8 .... (ii)
6
(i) + (ii) implies that
2p = 35 .-. p= 17.5 km/hr
and (i) - (ii) implies that
2q= 19 .-. q = 9.5km/hr
Quicker Method: Applying the above theorem, we
have,
speeds of the trains
162 + 6x8
:
2x6
162-6x8
and
2x6
Exercise
a) 2 1 ^ km/hr, 16 km/hr
2
c)421an/hr,36km/hr
b) 42^-km/hr 3 5 km/hr
2
d) Can't be determined
Answers
l.c
2. a
3. a
4.b
Rule 34
Theorem: Two trains A and B start from P and Qtowards Q
train is
km/hr.
Or
4.
a) 7 km/hr, 15 km/hr
b)8km/hr, 16 km/hr
c)8km/hr, 15km/hr
d) 7 km/hr, 16 km/hr
Two places P and Q are 150 km apart. A train leaves P for
Q and at the same time another train leaves Q for P. Both
the trains meet 2 hrs after they start moving. If the train
travelling from P to Q travels 5 km/hr slower than the
other train, find the speed of the two trains.
Illustrative Example
Ex.:
Two trains A and B start from Delhi and Patna towards Patna and Delhi respectively. After passing
each other they take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours
and 20 minutes to reach Patna and Delhi respectively.
If the train from Delhi is moving at 45 km/hr then find
the speed of the other train.
Soln: Detail Method:
A
*
B
Delhi (45 km)
M
x km/hr Patna
Suppose the speed of train B is x km/hr and they meet
at M. Now,
distance MB = 45 x (4 hrs + 48 minutes)
=^5* ( j ) =
4
y =
km
f.n
lOx
T"
= H
3 j=
Now, the time to reach the trainfromPatna to M = the
time to reach the train from Delhi to M.
MB AM
216 lOx
or,
Is" OT'T 3 + 45
484
= 45
1=45^^1
= 45,1
1
V 5 10
= 4 5 x - = 54 km/hr.
Exercise
4x
= m/s
1.
2.
Two trains A and B start from Lucknow and Delhi towards Delhi and Lucknow respectively. After passing
each other they take 4 hours and 9 hours to reach Delhi
and Lucknow respectively. If the train from Lucknow is
moving at 60 km/hr then find the speed of the other train.
a)40km/hr b)30km/hr c)35km/hr d)50km/hr
Two trains A and B start from Delhi and Chandigarh
towards Chandigarh and Delhi respectively. After pass,1
ing each other they take 3 hours and 5 hours to reach
Ax
Ix
Tx
= 3 sees.
Tx
3
"(x + y)
(x + y) = a sees.
Answers
Illustrative Examples
Ex. 1: The speeds of two trains are in the ratio 3:4. They are
going in opposite directions along parallel tracks. If