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A train with 16 compartments of equal length takes 32

Q: Answer-A train with 16 compartments of equal length takes 32 seconds to cross a pole and 40 seconds to cros...

Let the original length of the train d metresThen, distance covered by the train in 32 seconds d metresDistance covered by the train in 40 seconds d 160 metresSo, distance covered in 40 32 8 seconds d 160 d 160 metresSo, speed of the train 160 8 20 msSo, original length of the train 20 32 640 metresAfter removing 8 compartments, length of the train 640 816 320 metresSo, required time taken 320 20 16 seconds

seconds to cross a pole and 40 seconds to cross a 160-metre-long platform. If 8 compartments are removed, then how long would it take to cross a pole?

A 16 seconds

B 18 seconds

C 14 seconds

D 12 seconds

E 20 seconds

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