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A 225 m train takes 15 seconds to pass a lamp post. If it ran 18 km/h faster, how long would it take to clear a 375 m platform?

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  • A40 s
  • B24 s
  • C35 s
  • D30 s

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Speed m/s; 18 km/h more m/s more → 20 m/s. Time s. (40 s keeps the old speed.)
Answer: D) 30 s

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