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A goods train has an 18 m engine and 40 wagons of 11 m each, with 1 m couplings between all neighbouring vehicles. At 45 km/h, how long does it take to clear a 252 m platform?

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  • A80 s
  • B60 s
  • C56.8 s
  • D36.6 s

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41 vehicles have 40 couplings: length m. Distance m at 12.5 m/s → 60 s. (56.8 s forgets the couplings.)
Answer: B) 60 s

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