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Two goods trains, each 500 m long, run in opposite directions on parallel tracks at 45 km/h and 30 km/h. How long does the slower train take to pass the driver of the faster one?

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  • A120 s
  • B40 s
  • C24 s
  • D48 s

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The driver is a point, so only the slower train's 500 m passes him. Relative speed km/h m/s. Time s. (48 s adds both lengths.)
Answer: C) 24 s

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