Two locomotives approach each other on parallell tracks. Each has a speed of 95 km/h with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 km apart, how long will it be! before they reach each other?

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2022-11-23

Two locomotives approach each other on parallell tracks. Each has a speed of 95 km/h with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 km apart, how long will it be! before they reach each other?

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moralizoL31

moralizoL31

Beginner2022-11-24Added 9 answers

for left train V l = 95 k m / h
for right train V r = 95 k m / h
Velocity of left relative to right train is
V l r = V l V r = 95 k m / h ( 95 k m / h ) = 190 k m / h
t = S V l r = 8.5 k m 190 k m / h = 0.0447   h = 2.68   m i n = 161   s

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