Why flange of train wheel is inside the track?

Why flange of train wheel is inside the track?
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Why not have them on both? Surely then they would be safer? I don’t know to be honest and would have to ask people/research and I am so tired, and it is late. Maybe someone else can shed more light on the situation :)
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What is a “by line” in print journalism?a) A matter written with lines b) A track of train c) Reporter's name given with printed story d) None of these

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A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. The other one walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train? A.59 km/hr B.65 km/hr C.70 km/hr D.81 km/hr E. None of these

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Last Answer : Answer-D (81 km/hr) Explanation4.5 km/hr =(4.5 x 5/18)m/sec =5m/4sec = 1.25 m/sec, and 5.4 km/hr =(5.4 x 5/18)m/sec =3m/2sec = 1.5 m/sec. Let the speed of the train be x m/sec. Then, (x - 1.25) ... - 12.75 => 0.1x = 2.25 => x = 22.5 Therefore Speed of the train =(22.5 x18 /5)km/hr = 81 km/hr.

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A small gap is left at the joints of rails in a railway track to (1) avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation (2) avoid the heating of tracks to high temperature (3) control the speed of train (4) keep the rails equidistant

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Last Answer : avoid the tracks being distorted due to seasonal temperature variation

In a railway track, two rails are joined end to end with a gap in between thembecause (1) steel can be saved (2) accidents due to contraction in winter can be avoided (3) air-gaps are necessary for bearing the weight of running train (4) accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.

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Last Answer :  accidents due to expansion in summer can be avoided.

A Superfast train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 9 km/hr. The other one walks at 10.8 km/hr. The train needs 16.8and 17seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train? A) 250 kmph B) 487kmph C) 162kmph D) 312kmph

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Last Answer : ANSWER:C Explanation:  Given that the first one walks at 9 km/hr convert the speed in the unit of m/sec  9 km/hr = (9*5/18) m/s  = 5/2 m/s  = 2.5 m/s  Another one walks at 10.8 km/hr ... the speed in the unit of km/hr  Speed of the train = (45*18/5)kmph  Speed of the train = 162 km/ hr

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A train overtakes two girls walking along a railway track. The first girl walks at 9 km/hr. The other girl walks at 10.8 km/hr. The train needs 16.8 and 17 seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the girls are walking in the same direction as the train? A) 25 m/s B) 45 m/s C) 30m/s D) 40m/s

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