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A train of $150 \, m$ length is going towards north direction at a speed of $10 \, ms^{-1}$. A parrot flying at the speed of $5 \, ms^{-1}$ towards south direction parallel to the railway track. The time taken by the parrot to cross the train is equal to

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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

${Time\, taken = \frac{distance}{relative \, velocity} = \frac{150}{10 + 5}}$ = 10 s
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