Train A of length 80m while moving crosses a pole in 16 seconds. lf it is known that the lengths of train B and train A is in the ratio of 3:1, then how long would it take train B to cross a platform which is half the length of train A if the speed of train B is same as that of train A?

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Calculations:

Speed of Train A = Distance / Time = 80 m / 16 s = 5 m/s.

Since the speed of Train B is the same as Train A, the speed of Train B = 5 m/s.

Length of Train B = 3 × Length of Train A

⇒ 3 × 80 = 240 m.

Length of the platform = (1/2) × Length of Train A

⇒ (1/2) × 80 = 40 m.

To cross the platform, Train B needs to cover its own length plus the length of the platform, i.e., 240 m + 40 m = 280 m.

Time taken by Train B to cross the platform = Distance / Speed

⇒ 280 m / 5 m/s = 56 seconds.

∴ It would take Train B 56 seconds to cross the platform.

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