In traveling a distance of 2.0 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 106 km/h from A to B for t seconds and 47 km/h from C to D also for t seconds. If the brakes are applied for 3.7 seconds between B and C to give the car a uniform deceleration, calculate t and the distance s between A and B. In traveling a distance of 2.0 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 106 km/h from A to B fort seconds and 47 km/h from C to Dalso for t seconds. If the brakes are applied for 3.7 seconds between B and C to give the car a uniform deceleration, calculate t and thedistance s between A and B.106 km/h47 km/hABD2.0 kmAnswers:t =SS =km

Given : Distance between A and D = 20 km vAB = 106 km/h = 106×518 = 29.44 m/secvCD = 47 km/h =…

In traveling a distance of 2.0 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 106 km/h from A to B for t seconds and 47 km/h from C to D also for t seconds. If the brakes are applied for 3.7 seconds between B and C to give the car a uniform deceleration, calculate t and the distance s between A and B. 106 km/h 47 km/h B 2.0 km Answers: t = S = km

In traveling a distance of 2.0 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 106 km/h from A to B for t seconds and 47 km/h from C to D also for t seconds. If the brakes are applied for 3.7 seconds between B and C to give the car a uniform deceleration, calculate t and the distance s between A and B. 106 km/h 47 km/h B 2.0 km Answers: t = S = km

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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