The length of the first train is 300 meters and its speed is 25 km/h and the length of the second train is 200 meters and both the trains are running towards each other. If a higher speed train crosses the lower speed train in 45 seconds, then find the speed of the second train in km/h.a)12 km/hb)10 km/hc)15 km/hd)22 km/he)18 km/hCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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Total distance = 300 + 200 = 500 m

Let speed of second train be x km/h

Relative speed when moving in opposite direction = a + b

So, relative speed of both the trains = (25 + x) km/h

Relative speed in m/s = (25 + x) × 5/18

Distance = Speed × time

⇒ 500 = (25 + x) × 5/18 × 45

⇒ 40 = 25 + x

⇒ x = 15 km/h

Hence, the correct option is (C).

Answer

To solve this problem, we can use the concept of relative speed. The relative speed between two objects is the sum of their individual speeds when they are moving in the same direction and the difference of their individual speeds when they are moving in opposite directions.

Let's denote the speed of the second train as 'x' km/h.

The speed of the first train is given as 25 km/h. Since they are moving towards each other, the relative speed is the sum of their speeds: 25 km/h + x km/h = (25 + x) km/h.

We know that the higher speed train crosses the lower speed train in 45 seconds. This means that the combined length of both trains will be covered in 45 seconds.

The length of the first train is given as 300 meters, and the length of the second train is given as 200 meters. So, the total distance covered by both trains is 300 + 200 = 500 meters.

Using the formula distance = speed × time, we can write the equation:

(25 + x) km/h * 45 seconds = 500 meters

To convert the time from seconds to hours, we divide it by 3600 (since there are 3600 seconds in an hour). So, the equation becomes:

(25 + x) km/h * (45/3600) hours = 500 meters

Simplifying further:

(25 + x) * (45/3600) = 500

Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of x, which represents the speed of the second train in km/h.

(25 + x) * (45/3600) = 500

Dividing both sides by (45/3600):

25 + x = 500 / (45/3600)

25 + x = 500 * (3600/45)

25 + x = 2000

Subtracting 25 from both sides:

x = 2000 - 25

x = 1975

Therefore, the speed of the second train is 1975 km/h.

However, none of the given options match this value. It seems there might be an error in the question or the provided answer options.

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