Distance Between Stations A And B Is 148 Km

The Distance Between Stations A And B Is 148 Km From Station A To Sta

The distance between stations A and B is 148 km. From station A to station B, an express train departs traveling at 80 km/h, while simultaneously, a goods train departs from station B heading toward station A at 36 km/h. Prior to their meeting at station C, the express train experiences a delay of 10 minutes, and the goods train experiences a delay of 5 minutes. The problem requires calculating: (a) the distance between station C and station B, and (b) the exact time the goods train left station B, given that their meeting occurred at 12 o'clock.

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The problem of train meeting points and travel times is a classical application of relative motion in physics. It involves calculating the point where two moving entities meet given their speeds, departure times, and initial delays. This scenario hinges on understanding the relationships between speed, time, and distance, and the impact of delays on overall calculations.

To determine the position of station C relative to station B, as well as the departure time of the goods train, we need to analyze the information step-by-step, beginning with the schedule, delays, and the relative velocities involved in their journey.

Understanding the Scenario

The distance between the stations is 148 km. The express train departs from station A heading towards station B at 80 km/h, while the goods train departs from station B headed towards station A at 36 km/h. Both trains are moving towards each other and will meet at point C during their journey. It is given that the express train has a delay of 10 minutes before departure, and the goods train has a delay of 5 minutes before departure.

Given the meeting point occurs at 12:00 PM, we seek two things: the location of station C in relation to station B, and the departure time of the goods train from station B.

Calculating the Meeting Point and Timing

First, we note that the delays mean the train's actual departure times differ from the scheduled start. To understand this, we consider the actual departure times:

  • The express train departs from station A at time t = 0 and is delayed by 10 minutes, so effectively, it starts its journey at t = 10 minutes.
  • The goods train departs from station B with a 5-minute delay, so if it departs at time t = t_B, its actual departure time is T_B (unknown), but the problem asks us to find T_B.

Since the meeting occurs at 12:00 PM, and the delays are specified relative to scheduled departure times, the effective travel times for each train can be calculated based on their departure times and the meeting time.

Setting Up the Equations

Let us define:

  • D_C: Distance from station B to the meeting point C.
  • t_A: Actual travel time for the express train from its departure time to meeting point C.
  • t_B: Actual travel time for the goods train from its departure time to meeting point C.

Since the express train leaves from station A 10 minutes after its scheduled time, and the meeting occurs at 12:00, the effective departure time of the express train from station A is 10 minutes before 12:00, i.e., 11:50 AM, if we consider scheduled departure to be at 12:00. Alternatively, if the train departed at time zero, then it took hours equal to t_A to reach C, and similarly for the goods train.

But perhaps more straightforwardly, since the meeting time is given as 12:00 PM, the total time from each train's actual departure to their meeting point can be expressed as:

  • Express train: t_A = T_meeting - Delay_in_time
  • Goods train: t_B = T_meeting - T_B - Delay_in_time

The key is to find T_B, the departure time of the goods train, and the position of C.

Using Relative Speeds and Distances

The sum of the distances covered by both trains when they meet totals 148 km, which is the distance between A and B. Given their speeds:

  • Express train speed: 80 km/h
  • Goods train speed: 36 km/h

Let’s denote the time from actual departure to meeting as t_A for the express and t_B for the goods train. The distance covered by the express train is 80 t_A, and by the goods train is 36 t_B. Since they meet at point C, the sum of these distances is:

80 t_A + 36 t_B = 148 km

Next, considering the delays:

  • Express train's actual departure time is 10 minutes (or 1/6 hours) after its scheduled time, so the time from scheduled departure to meeting is t_A + 1/6 hours.
  • The goods train's actual departure time T_B is unknown, so the time from its departure to meeting is t_B hours.

Assuming the scheduled departure of the express train is at 12:00, then its actual departure was at 11:50, and the meeting is at 12:00, which implies t_A + 1/6 hours = 10 minutes, which is the delay, but that contradicts keeping the same schedule. Instead, perhaps more confidently, we work with the actual time from departure, which incorporates delays.

Calculating Times and Distances

Given the meeting occurs at 12:00 PM, the express train's actual travel time before meeting C is t_A hours, and for the goods train it is t_B hours. To find T_B, we need to determine the relative schedule, taking into account the departure delays and the total travel times.

Express train's effective travel time from its start (including delay) is t_A hours. Since it was delayed by 10 minutes, its scheduled departure was 10 minutes before actual departure. Similarly, the goods train's scheduled departure is T_B, and its actual departure time is T_B + 5 minutes (or 1/12 hours).

At the meeting time (12:00 PM), the total elapsed time since express train’s scheduled departure is t_A + 10 minutes, and since the goods train's scheduled departure is T_B, the total time for the goods train is t_B + T_B delay.

But perhaps it's clearer to work with actual timings: the total travel times equal for both trains, less their respective delays, and total distance indicates their combined distances sum to 148 km at meeting time.

Final Calculation Approach

Assuming the express train departs from station A at time t=0 and is delayed by 10 minutes, then it effectively starts at t=10 minutes. The train meets the goods train at 12:00 PM. The same applies to the goods train, which departs T_B hours after schedule; this delay is to be calculated.

Referring to the known parameters:

  • Express train's effective travel time: t_A = 12:00 PM - actual departure time
  • Goods train's effective travel time: t_B = 12:00 PM - actual departure time T_B

Using the distances traveled:

80 * t_A = Distance traveled by express train,

36 * t_B = Distance traveled by goods train.

Since they meet at point C, which partitions the total distance of 148 km, and considering the initial delays, the problem simplifies to solving these equations with regard to T_B and the distances involved.

Conclusion

Given the complexity and the information provided, the key findings are:

  • The distance from station B to station C (part a) can be obtained once the actual travel times are determined from the relation between speed, delays, and total distance.
  • The departure time of the goods train (part b) can be calculated from the differences in travel times and their relationship to the meeting time at 12:00 PM.

In a real-world scenario, precise calculations depend on more explicit data on scheduled departure times, but the primary approach involves establishing equations based on relative velocities, delays, and meeting times, then solving for the unknowns.

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