Two trains A & B are moving on parallel tracks in the same direction and at different speeds. Train B, 180m long, is moving at 120 kph. Train A, 120 long, is behind train B and moving at 180 kph. At a certain time, the clear distance between the trains is 550m. How long will it take for train A in seconds to completely overtake train B?
Two trains A & B are moving on parallel tracks in the same direction and at different speeds. Train B, 180m long, is moving at 120 kph. Train A, 120 long, is behind train B and moving at 180 kph. At a certain time, the clear distance between the trains is 550m. How long will it take for train A in seconds to completely overtake train B?
Traffic and Highway Engineering
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Two trains A & B are moving on parallel tracks in the same direction and at different speeds. Train B, 180m long, is moving at 120 kph. Train A, 120 long, is behind train B and moving at 180 kph. At a certain time, the clear distance between the trains is 550m. How long will it take for train A in seconds to completely overtake train B?
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