The length of the train is 270 meters.
<h3>What is the distance?</h3>
Distance is defined as the product of speed and time.
Given that the goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds.
Speed of train = 72 km/hr.
And it takes 26 seconds to cross a pole.
So time = 26 seconds.
Since 1 km = 1000 meters.
and 1 hour = 3600 seconds
we have to determine the length of the train
So 1(km/hr.) = (1000/3600) = (26/72) meter/seconds
72 km/hr = 72×5/18 = 20 meter per second
So the speed of the train = 20 meters per second
Let the length of the goods train be L m.
So (250 + L)/20 = 26
⇒ 250 + L = 520
⇒ L = 270 meters
Hence, the length of the train is 270 meters.
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