Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 36 km/hr and 48 km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 33 seconds. What will be the length of the faster train?

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  1. 770 metres
  2. 90 metres
  3. 110 metres
  4. 180 metres

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Option 3 : 110 metres
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Given:

Speed = 36 km/h and 48 km/h

Time = 33 seconds

Formula used:

Relative speed of trains moving in same direction is subtraction of their speeds.

Calculation:

Relative speed = 48 - 36 = 12 km/h = 3.33 m/sec

Length of the faster train = 33 x 3.33 = 110m

Option 3 is the correct answer.

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