80. A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. If it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute, then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is:
[A]. 130
[B]. 360
[C]. 500
[D]. 540
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Speed =
Speed =
78 x
5
m/sec
=
65
m/sec.
18
3
Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds.
Let the length of the tunnel be x metres.
Then,
800 + x
=
65
60
3
3(800 + x) = 3900
x = 500.