A train moving at 72 km/h overtakes a man walking at 6 km/h in the same directio

Practice Questions

Q1
A train moving at 72 km/h overtakes a man walking at 6 km/h in the same direction. How fast does the train appear to be moving to the man?
  1. 66 km/h
  2. 72 km/h
  3. 78 km/h
  4. 84 km/h

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A train moving at 72 km/h overtakes a man walking at 6 km/h in the same direction. How fast does the train appear to be moving to the man?
  • Step 1: Identify the speed of the train, which is 72 km/h.
  • Step 2: Identify the speed of the man, which is 6 km/h.
  • Step 3: Since both the train and the man are moving in the same direction, we need to find the relative speed.
  • Step 4: To find the relative speed, subtract the speed of the man from the speed of the train: 72 km/h - 6 km/h.
  • Step 5: Calculate the result of the subtraction, which is 66 km/h.
  • Step 6: The relative speed of the train to the man is 66 km/h.
  • Relative Speed – The speed of one object as observed from another moving object, calculated by subtracting the speeds when both are moving in the same direction.
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