Kinematics 3 Question 4
4. A passenger train of length travels at a speed of . Another freight train of length travels at a speed of . The ratio of times taken by the passenger train to completely cross the freight train when : (i) they are moving in the same direction and (ii) in the opposite direction is
(2019 Main, 12 Jan I)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 4. (c)
Solution:
- When trains are moving in same direction relative speed
and in opposite direction relative speed
Hence, ratio of time when trains move in same direction with time when trains move in opposite direction is
where,
So,