Running at a speed of 60 km per hour, a train passed through a 1.5 km long tunnel in two minutes, What is the length of the train ?

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  1. 250 m
  2. 500 m
  3. 1000 m
  4. 1500 m

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Option 2 : 500 m
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Given:

Speed is 60 km per hour,

Train passed through a 1.5 km long tunnel in two minutes

Formula used:

Distance = Speed × Time

Calculation:

Let the length of the train be L

According to the question,

Total distance = 1500 m + L

Speed = 60(5/18)

⇒ 50/3 m/sec

Time = 2 × 60 = 120 sec

⇒ 1500 + L = (50/3)× 120

⇒ L = 2000 - 1500

⇒ L = 500 m

∴ The length of the train is 500 m.

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