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Two trains, 120 m and 80 m long, run in opposite directions at 40 km/h and 32 km/h respectively. How many seconds do they take to completely cross each other?

Competition practiceSpeed, Time & Distance
  • A9
  • B12
  • C8
  • D10

Step-by-Step Solution

Relative speed = 40 + 32 = 72 km/h = 20 m/s; total length = 200 m, so time = 200/20 = 10 s.
Answer: D) 10

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