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The lengths of two trains starting from stations P and Q are in the ratio 3 : 2. When they run in opposite directions at speeds of 54 km/h and 72 km/h, respectively, they cross each other in 30 seconds. The train starting from P crosses a bridge in 90 seconds. Find the length of the bridge.

The correct answer is
720 meters

 To solve the problem, we need to find the length of the bridge, given that two trains start from stations P and Q in the ratio of 3:2 and cross each other in 30 seconds while traveling at different speeds. Let's break down the problem step-by-step:

Step 1: Determine the Lengths of the Trains

The lengths of the trains are in the ratio 3:2. If the length of the train from P is \(3x\) meters, then the length of the train from Q is \(2x\) meters.

Step 2: Calculate the Relative Speed

The trains run in opposite directions with speeds 54 km/h and 72 km/h. To find the relative speed, we add the speeds:

\(\text{Relative Speed} = 54 + 72 = 126 \, \text{km/h}\)

Convert this speed into meters per second:

\(\text{Relative Speed} = 126 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 35 \, \text{m/s}\)

Step 3: Use the Crossing Time to Find Total Length

Since the trains cross each other in 30 seconds, the total combined length of the trains is covered in that time. Thus:

\((\text{Length of Train from P}) + (\text{Length of Train from Q}) = 35 \times 30 = 1050 \, \text{meters}\)

Substitute the lengths:

\(3x + 2x = 1050\)

\(5x = 1050\)

\(x = 210\)

The length of the train from P is \(3x = 630 \, \text{meters}\).

Step 4: Determine the Length of the Bridge

The length of the train from P is 630 meters and it crosses a bridge in 90 seconds. The speed of the train from P is 54 km/h, which needs conversion:

\(54 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 15 \, \text{m/s}\)

Using the distance formula \( \text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} \), the total distance covered while crossing the bridge is:

\(15 \times 90 = 1350 \, \text{meters}\)

The length of the bridge is:

\(\text{Length of Bridge} = 1350 - 630 = 720 \, \text{meters}\)

Conclusion: The length of the bridge is 720 meters.

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  2. A train travelling at 36 km/h crosses a pole in 25 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take to cross a bridge 250 m long?

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