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Both trains in the figure run the same way on parallel lines. How long does the faster one take to overtake the slower completely?

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  • A7.5 s
  • B32 s
  • C28 s
  • D60 s

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Relative speed km/h m/s. Distance m. Time s. (7.5 s wrongly adds the speeds.)
Answer: D) 60 s

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