66th BPSC (Pre) 2020

A train 150 m long crosses a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed?

a30 km/h
b36 km/h✓ Correct
c40 km/h
d45 km/h

Explanation

Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s = 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h.

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