SOLUTION: A train 300m long is running at a speed of 60km/hr. How long will take to cross the bridge?

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Question 943906: A train 300m long is running at a speed of 60km/hr. How long will take to cross the bridge?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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60 kph=6000 meters/hr A 300 meter train at this speed will PASS A POINT in 300/6000 hr=.05 hr=3 minutes (for a point, not a bridge) The time to cross a bridge would depend on the length of the bridge.