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A train travelling at 36 kmph crosses a platform in 20 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 10 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters? |
| Answer» SPEED of train = 36 km/hr = 36 × 1000 m / ( 3600 s ) = 1000 m / 100 s = 10 m/sTime TAKEN to cross the platform = 20 sFormula :Speed = DISTANCE / time= > distance = speed × time= > distance = 10 m/s × 20 s = 200 mANSWER:The length of platform was 200 m | |