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Two trains are each 50 m long moving parallel towards each other at speeds 10 m/ and 15 m/ respectively. After what time will they pass each other?

(a) 5√(2/3)sec

(b) 4sec

(c) 2 sec

(d) 6 sec

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Correct option (b) 4 sec

Explanation:

Relative speed of each train with respect to each other be,

v = 10 + 15 = 25 m/*

Here distance covered by each train = sum of their lengths

= 50 + 50 = 100 m

∴ Required time = 100/25 = 4sec

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