Problem No.4 During a 70 sec period, a detector is occupied by vehicles for the following times: 0.31, 0.39, 0.41, 0.35, and 0.53 sec. Estimate the values of flow (q), density (k) and speed (v). Assume that the loop detector is 10 ft and that that the average length of the vehicle is 20 ft.

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During a 70 sec period, a detector is occupied by vehicles for the following times: 0.31,
0.39, 0.41, 0.35, and 0.53 sec. Estimate the values of flow (q), density (k) and speed
(v). Assume that the loop detector is 10 ft and that that the average length of the
vehicle is 20 ft.
L
Transcribed Image Text:Problem No.4 During a 70 sec period, a detector is occupied by vehicles for the following times: 0.31, 0.39, 0.41, 0.35, and 0.53 sec. Estimate the values of flow (q), density (k) and speed (v). Assume that the loop detector is 10 ft and that that the average length of the vehicle is 20 ft. L
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