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A train of length L move with a constant speed `V_(t)`. A person at the back of the train fires a bullet at time t = 0 towards a target which is at a distance of D ( at time t = 0 ) from the front of the train ( on the same direction of motion ). Another person at the front of the train fires another bullet at time t = T towards the same target. Both bullets reach the target at the same time. Assuming the speed of the bullets `V_(b)` are same, the length of the train is

A

`T ( V_(b)xx 2V_(t) )`

B

`T ( V_(b)+V_(t) )`

C

`2T ( V_(b)+2V_(t) )`

D

`2T ( V_(b)-2V_(t) )`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of the bullets fired from the train towards the target. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - Let the length of the train be \( L \). - The speed of the train is \( V_t \). - The speed of the bullets is \( V_b \). - The distance from the front of the train to the target at \( t = 0 \) is \( D \). 2. **Bullet Fired from the Back of the Train**: - At \( t = 0 \), the bullet is fired from the back of the train. - The distance the bullet needs to cover to reach the target is \( L + D \) (the length of the train plus the distance to the target). - The time taken for this bullet to reach the target can be expressed as: \[ t_1 = \frac{L + D}{V_b} \] 3. **Bullet Fired from the Front of the Train**: - The second bullet is fired from the front of the train at \( t = T \). - The distance this bullet needs to cover to reach the target is simply \( D \). - The time taken for this bullet to reach the target is: \[ t_2 = \frac{D}{V_b} \] - However, since this bullet is fired after a time \( T \), the total time from the moment the first bullet is fired until the second bullet reaches the target is: \[ t_1 = T + t_2 = T + \frac{D}{V_b} \] 4. **Setting the Times Equal**: - Since both bullets reach the target at the same time, we can set the two time equations equal to each other: \[ \frac{L + D}{V_b} = T + \frac{D}{V_b} \] 5. **Simplifying the Equation**: - Multiply through by \( V_b \) to eliminate the denominator: \[ L + D = T V_b + D \] - Subtract \( D \) from both sides: \[ L = T V_b \] 6. **Final Expression**: - Thus, the length of the train \( L \) can be expressed as: \[ L = T V_b \] ### Conclusion: The length of the train \( L \) is given by \( L = T V_b \).
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