A motorist starts from rest at point A on a circular entrance ramp when t=0, increases the speed of her automobile at a constant rate and enters the highway at point B. Knowing that her speed continues to increase at the same rate until it reaches 66.14 mph at point C, determine themagnitude of the tangential acceleration (ft/s²) from A to B. Round off only on the final answer expressed in 3 decimal places. 450 ft B - 300 ft C ……

A motorist starts from rest at point A on a circular entrance ramp when t=0, increases the speed of her automobile at a constant rate and enters the highway at point B. Knowing that her speed continues to increase at the same rate until it reaches 66.14 mph at point C, determine themagnitude of the tangential acceleration (ft/s²) from A to B. Round off only on the final answer expressed in 3 decimal places. 450 ft B - 300 ft C ……

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

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

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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