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A train travelling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the platform is

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  1. Answer: Option (A) 400 m
    Explanation:
    Let the length of the first train be x metres.

    Then, the length of the second train is x /2 metres.
    Relative speed = (48 + 42) kmph = 90 x (5/18) m/sec = 25 m/sec.

    Therefore [x + (x/2)]/25 = 12 or 3x/2 = 300 or x = 200.

    Therefore Length of first train = 200 m.

    Let the length of platform be y metres.

    Speed of the first train = 48 x (5/18) ( m/sec = 40/3 m/sec.
    Therefore (200 + y) x( 3/40) = 45
    => 600 + 3y = 1800

    => y = 400 m.

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