A compound curve has a common tangent 520 m. long. The first curve passing through PC is a 3-degree curve with a central angle of 50°. Second curve has a central angle of 35°. Find the tangent of the second curve. Find the radius of the second curve. Find the length of the second curve. Given a compound curve with a long chord equal to 135 m. forming an angle of 12° and 18° respectively with the tangents. The common tangent is parallel to the long chord. Determine the radius of the first curve. Determine the radius of the second curve. Determine the total length of the compound curve.

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A compound curve has a common tangent 520 m. long. The first curve passing through PC is a 3-degree curve with a central angle of 50°. Second curve has a central angle of 35°.

  1. Find the tangent of the second curve.

  2. Find the radius of the second curve.

  3. Find the length of the second curve.

Given a compound curve with a long chord equal to 135 m. forming an angle of 12° and 18° respectively with the tangents. The common tangent is parallel to the long chord.

  1. Determine the radius of the first curve.

  2. Determine the radius of the second curve.

  3. Determine the total length of the compound curve.

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