Question

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

Answer 1

all compartments will stop at same time

Answer 2

The compartment attached to the engine directly comes to rest first when brakes are applied suddenly.

• The train is equipped with a spring system that connects all of the compartments to one another.
• The train's braking mechanism is based on the retardation force theory.
• The train's accelerating motion is opposed by the retardation force.
• The compartment closest to or immediately attached to the engine will come to a halt when the brakes are applied due to the direct retardation force acting on it.
• The retardation will have an indirect effect on the following compartments in the middle and at the end, causing them to come to a halt in accordance with the subsequent retardation.