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A 160 m train passes a woman standing on the platform in 8 seconds. What is its speed in m/s?

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  • A24 m/s
  • B20 m/s
  • C72 m/s
  • D16 m/s

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Passing a standing person means covering the train's own length: m/s. (72 is the speed in km/h, not m/s.)
Answer: B) 20 m/s

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