A goods train 350 m long passes through a tunnel of 1250 m in 80 seconds. What is the speed of the train?

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  1. 64 km/h
  2. 78 km/h
  3. 56 km/h
  4. 72 km/h

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Option 4 : 72 km/h
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Given:

Length of the train (Lt) = 350 m

Length of the tunnel (Ltu) = 1250 m

Total distance (D) = Lt + Ltu = 350 m + 1250 m = 1600 m

Time (T) = 80 seconds

Formula used:

Speed (S) = Total distance (D) / Time (T)

Calculation:

S = D / T

⇒ S = 1600 m / 80 s

⇒ S = 20 m/s

To convert m/s to km/h, multiply by 18/5

⇒ S = 20 × 18/5 km/h

⇒ S = 72 km/h

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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