du dt = = 3.6 - 0.06u where u is the vehicle speed in ft/sec. The vehicle is traveling at 45 ft/sec at time To. (a) Determine the distance traveled by the vehicle when accelerated to a speed of 55 ft/sec. (b) Determine the time at which the vehicle attains a speed of 55 ft/sec. (c) Determine the acceleration of the vehicle after 3 sec.

du dt = = 3.6 - 0.06u where u is the vehicle speed in ft/sec. The vehicle is traveling at 45 ft/sec at time To. (a) Determine the distance traveled by the vehicle when accelerated to a speed of 55 ft/sec. (b) Determine the time at which the vehicle attains a speed of 55 ft/sec. (c) Determine the acceleration of the vehicle after 3 sec.

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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