n traveling a distance of 2.3 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 91 km/h from A to B for t seconds and 43 km/h from C to D lso 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 listances between A and B. 91 km/h B 2.3 km 43 km/h D

n traveling a distance of 2.3 km between points A and D, a car is driven at 91 km/h from A to B for t seconds and 43 km/h from C to D lso 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 listances between A and B. 91 km/h B 2.3 km 43 km/h D

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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