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The distance between two stations is 240 km. A train takes 4 hrs. to cover this distance. Calculate the speed of the train.

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Updated on : 2022-09-05

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Distance covered by train   $S = 240 k m$
Time taken by train to cover this distance   $t = 4 h r s$
Thus speed of train   $v = \frac{S}{t}$
$∴ v = \frac{2 4 0}{4} = 60 k m / h r$

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