Question

A train 150 m long moving at a speed of 25 meters per second overtakes a man moving at 5 meters/sec in opposite direction. The train pass the man in

• A. 5 sec
• B. 6 sec
• C. $4\frac{2}{7}sec$
• D. 8 sec

Answer 1

The correct option is A 5 sec

$\text{Speed of train relative ot man}=(25+5)m/sec=30m/sec\therefore \text{Time taken to pass the man}=\left(\frac{150}{30}\right)sec=5sec.$