1. An automobile starting from rest speeds up to 40 ft per sec with a constant acceleration of 4 ft per sec?, runs at this speed for a time, and finally comes to rest with a deceleration of 5 ft per sec. If the total distance 'traveled is 1000 ft, find the total time required.

1. An automobile starting from rest speeds up to 40 ft per sec with a constant acceleration of 4 ft per sec?, runs at this speed for a time, and finally comes to rest with a deceleration of 5 ft per sec. If the total distance 'traveled is 1000 ft, find the total time required.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

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Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

Section: Chapter Questions

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with a deceleration of 5 ft per sec?. If the total distance traveled is 1000 ft, find the
total time required.

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