Question

Two trains ` A and B` of length `400 m` each are moving on two parallel tracks with a uniform speed of ` 72 km h^(-1)`
in the same direction with ` A` ahead of `B` .The driver of B decides to overtake A
and accelerates by 1m/s².if after 50s ,the guard of B just passes the driver of A , what was the original distance between them ?
A. 750 m
B. 1000 m
C. 1250 m
D. 2250 m

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
For train A,
`u_A = 72 km h^(-1) = 72 xx 5/18 m s^(-1) = 20 m s^(-1) , a_A = 0`, t = 50 s,
`therefore S_A = u_(A)t - (20)(50) = 1000 m`
For train B,
`U_b = 72 km h^(-1) = 72 xx 5/18 m s^(-1) = 20 m s^(-1)`
`a_B = 1 m s^(-2)` , t = 50 s
`therefore S_B = u_(B)t + 1/2 a_(B)t^(2)`
`= (20 xx 50) + 1/2 xx 1 xx (50)^(2) = 2250` m
Original distance between A and `B = S_B - S_A = 2250 m - 1000 m = 1250 m`