Question

A passenger train is brought to rest by suddenly applying brakes.Which compartment will come to rest first

Answer 1

The compartment where the brakes are applied will come to rest at first as the direct retardation is greater than indirect retardation.

Answer 2

When a passenger train is brought to a stop by applying the brakes suddenly, the compartment where the brakes are applied will come to a stop first because direct retardation is larger than indirect retardation.

• A spring system connects the compartments. The engine, where the brakes are applied, will have a compartment joined at the back via a spring system.
• The engine comes to a halt when the brakes are quickly applied to it.
• That causes the compartment immediately connected to the engine to halt and the chain to continue till the end.
• During an emergency or unexpected stops, the spring system between the compartments lessens the strain on the compartment.