Dec 1, 2010

19. A train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross a bridge in 30 seconds. Find the length of the bridge.

Answer:
245 m.  
Explanation:
Speed =45 x5m/sec=25m/sec.
182

Time = 30 sec.
Let the length of bridge be x metres.
Then,130 + x=25
302
 2(130 + x) = 750
 x = 245 m.