Model 1 Train Vs Train in same direction Section-Wise Topic Notes With Detailed Explanation And Example Questions

Question : 1

A policeman goes after a thief who has 100 metres start, if the policeman runs a kilometre in 8 min, and the thief a km in 10 min, the distance covered by thief before he is over-powered is

a) 400 m

b) 320 m

c) 420 m

d) 350 m

Question : 2

A thief steals a car at 1.30 p.m. and drives it off at 40 km/hr. The theft is discovered at 2 p.m. and the owner sets off in another car at 50 km/hr. He will overtake the thief at

a) 4 p.m.

b) 4.30 p.m.

c) 6 p.m.

d) 5 p.m.

Question : 3

How much time does a train, 50 m long, moving at 68 km/ hour take to pass another train, 75 m long, moving at 50 km/ hour in the same direction ?

a) 10 seconds

b) 20 seconds

c) 25 seconds

d) 5 seconds

Question : 4

Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hour and 36 km/hour. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is

a) 80 m

b) 82 m

c) 50 m

d) 72 m