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A train 220 m long is running with a speed of 59 kmph.. In what will it pass a man who is running at 7 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going?

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Speed of the train relative to man = (59 + 7) kmph = 66 *5/18 m/sec = 55/3 m/sec.

Time taken by the train to cross the man = Time taken by it to cover 220 m at (55/3) m / sec = (220 *3/55) sec = 12 sec

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