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Two trains of equal speed are running in opposite directions. If their lengths are 120 metres and 140 metres and they cross each other in 10 sec, then find the speed of each train.

A13 m/s

B10 m/s

C16 m/s

D14 m/s

Answer:

A. 13 m/s

Read Explanation:

relative speed = speed of train1+ speed of train2 = 2S speed =(120+140)/10=260/10=26 m/s 2S=26 S=13 m/s


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