An electric train is moving north at 100kph and a wind is blowing to the west at 10kph. Which way does the smoke blow?
2006-07-10 08:47:20 · 21 answers · asked by Jeremie R 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
An electric train is moving north at 100kph and a wind is blowing to the west at 10kph. Which way does the smoke blow?
2006-07-10 08:48:26 · update #1
Actually, if this is set in the 1980's or earlier and during the winter months, its very likely an electric locomotive is indeed emitting smoke...
Before the days of Head End (or "hotel") power (electric drawn, or generated in the locomotive for the purpose of powering lights and things in passenger cars), electric locomotives were equipped with oil-fired steam generators to provide heat to the passenger cars in the winter.
Chances are, the 10kph wind won't have much of an effect on the light smoke emitted by the locomotive and the only traceable direction the smoke can be seen going would be south, right along the train.
2006-07-10 10:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The smoke will blow to the South West. Well that is if the electric train had any smoke.
2006-07-10 09:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No smoke from an electric train
2006-07-10 08:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by missgoddessrachel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, all modern trains have electric motors driving the wheels.
Diesel engines, as we know them, only use diesel fuel to power the electric generators that power the wheels.
So, yes, electric trains technically DO have smoke.
2006-07-10 17:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No electric trains do not have smoke what you are talking about is a diesel electric
Unless the motor is burning out, then the train will shortly not be going kph
2006-07-11 04:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father-in-law was a train engineer when they burned coal. Now that they have changed to electric trains there is no smoke. Have you ever seen those old westerns where the ladies had to hold onto their hats when the smoke came bellering out?
2006-07-10 08:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by bsbmo33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no smoke on an electric train.
2006-07-10 08:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by snddupree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If their is smoke from a electric train, I feel sorry for the passengers.
2006-07-10 08:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by Satchmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
news for you the train is electric but it was a good laugh well done the only way you get smoke is if there is a fire or something
2006-07-10 08:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Yndy'91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a pure electric train, then no smoke, but if it's diesel-electric, then the smoke/exhaust travels to the SSW
2006-07-10 08:52:23 · answer #10 · answered by jlaidlawy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋