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A train 150 m long is running with a speed of 68 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 8 kmph in the same direction in which the train is going?

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by kratos
 
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Speed of the train relative to man = (68 - 8) kmph

= (60* 5/18) m/sec = (50/3)m/sec

Time taken by the train to cross the man

= Time taken by It to cover 150 m at 50/3 m / sec = 150 *3/ 50 sec = 9 sec

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