A train passes over a 400 m long bridge. If the speed of the train is 30 m/s and the train takes 20 s to cross the bridge, then the length of the train is
A
400 m
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B
600 m
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C
800 m
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D
200 m
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Solution
The correct option is D 200 m Let the length of the train be L. Total distance cover by the engine to cross the bridge d=400+L Speed of train v=30m/s Time taken t=20s Using d=vt or 400+L=30×20 ⟹L=200m