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Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

A train is going at a speed of 50 km per hour. If it is 100 metre long, it will cross a 150 metre long railway platform in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 18 seconds

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “18 seconds ”.
The answer is: (2) 18 seconds.

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