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Problem P. 4214. (January 2010)

P. 4214. A freight train, undergoing uniform motion, passes the semaphore next to the rails in 4 seconds. Then it passes a 40-m long train, which moves with the same speed as the freight train but into the opposite direction, also in 4 seconds. What is the speed of the freight train in km/h?

(3 pont)

Deadline expired on February 10, 2010.


Sorry, the solution is available only in Hungarian. Google translation

Megoldás. A vonat hossza 40 m, sebessége 36 km/h.


Statistics:

175 students sent a solution.
3 points:134 students.
2 points:14 students.
1 point:14 students.
0 point:10 students.
Unfair, not evaluated:3 solutionss.

Problems in Physics of KöMaL, January 2010