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A goods train leaves Nagpur at 5 a.m. at 36 km/h. An express leaves Nagpur at 8 a.m. on a parallel line in the same direction at 60 km/h. When will the express overtake the goods train?

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  • A12 noon
  • B1:30 p.m.
  • C11:30 a.m.
  • D12:30 p.m.

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Head start km. Gaining 24 km/h, it needs h → 8 a.m. + 4 h 30 min = 12:30 p.m.
Answer: D) 12:30 p.m.

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