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Two trains, Train A and Train B, are traveling on parallel tracks. Train A's speed is 135 km/hr, and Train B's speed is 32.5 m/s. If they cross each other in 20 seconds when traveling in opposite dire

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280 seconds\text{280 seconds}

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  1. Convert the speed of the first train from kilometers per hour to meters per second.

    The speed of the first train is S1=135 km/hrS_1 = 135 \text{ km/hr}.
    To convert km/hr to m/s, we multiply by 518\frac{5}{18}.

    S1=135×518 m/s=67518 m/s=37.5 m/sS_1 = 135 \times \frac{5}{18} \text{ m/s} = \frac{675}{18} \text{ m/s} = 37.5 \text{ m/s}

    The speed of the second train is S2=32.5 m/sS_2 = 32.5 \text{ m/s}.
    Comparing the speeds, S1=37.5 m/sS_1 = 37.5 \text{ m/s} is the faster train.

  2. Calculate the relative speed when the trains travel in opposite directions.

    When two trains travel in opposite directions, their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds.

    Srel,opp=S1+S2=37.5 m/s+32.5 m/s=70 m/sS_{rel, opp} = S_1 + S_2 = 37.5 \text{ m/s} + 32.5 \text{ m/s} = 70 \text{ m/s}
  3. Calculate the total length of the two trains.

    When two trains cross each other, the total distance covered is the sum of their lengths (L1+L2L_1 + L_2).
    Given that they take 20 seconds to cross each other in opposite directions:

    L1+L2=Srel,opp×ToppL_1 + L_2 = S_{rel, opp} \times T_{opp} L1+L2=70 m/s×20 s=1400 mL_1 + L_2 = 70 \text{ m/s} \times 20 \text{ s} = 1400 \text{ m}

    The ratio of lengths 2:32:3 is consistent with this sum, but we only need the total length for the next step.

  4. Calculate the relative speed when the trains travel in the same direction.

    When the faster train crosses the slower train from behind (traveling in the same direction), their relative speed is the difference between their speeds.

    Srel,same=Sfaster−Sslower=S1−S2=37.5 m/s−32.5 m/s=5 m/sS_{rel, same} = S_{faster} - S_{slower} = S_1 - S_2 = 37.5 \text{ m/s} - 32.5 \text{ m/s} = 5 \text{ m/s}
  5. Calculate the time taken for the faster train to completely cross the other train in the same direction.

    The distance to be covered for one train to completely cross the other is still the sum of their lengths, which is L1+L2=1400 mL_1 + L_2 = 1400 \text{ m}.

    Tsame=L1+L2Srel,sameT_{same} = \frac{L_1 + L_2}{S_{rel, same}} Tsame=1400 m5 m/s=280 sT_{same} = \frac{1400 \text{ m}}{5 \text{ m/s}} = 280 \text{ s}

    The time taken by the faster train to completely cross the other train from behind while traveling in the same direction is 280 seconds\boxed{\text{280 seconds}}.

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