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A 160 m long passenger train runs at 54 km/h. How many seconds does it take to clear a platform that is 290 m long?

Competition practiceSpeed, Time & Distance
  • A30
  • B19.3
  • C25
  • D32

Step-by-Step Solution

54 km/h = 15 m/s. Distance to clear the platform = 160 + 290 = 450 m. Time = 450 ÷ 15 = 30 s.
Answer: A) 30

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