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The flow, the average speed and the density of the traffic in the given lane.
Answer to Problem 1P
The traffic flow is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The average headway is
The average spacing of passing is
Formula Used:
Write the expression for the traffic flow.
Here,
Write the expression for the average traffic speed.
Here,
Write the expression for the density.
Here,
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the traffic flow is
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