Free Practice Question
PS · Problem Solving
705-805
Distance/Rate Problems
A Train requires 7 seconds to pass a pole while it requires 25 seconds to cross a stationary train which is 378 mtrs long. Find the speed of the train.
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76.2 kmph
75.6 kmph
Correct
C
75.4 kmph
D
72.2 kmph
E
70 kmph
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What it tests
Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.
Common trap
Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.
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705-805
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PS
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