2. Two parallel tangents 20m apart are to be connected by a reversed curve. The radius of the first curve at the PC has a radius of 800m and the total length of the chord from the PC to PT is 300m. Stationing of the PC is 10 + 620. a. Find the central angle of each curve b. Find the radius of the curve passing thru the PT.

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2. Two parallel tangents 20m apart are to be
connected by a reversed curve. The radius of the
first curve at the PC has a radius of 800m and the
total length of the chord from the PC to PT is
300m. Stationing of the PC is 10 + 620.
a. Find the central angle of each curve
b. Find the radius of the curve passing thru the PT.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Two parallel tangents 20m apart are to be connected by a reversed curve. The radius of the first curve at the PC has a radius of 800m and the total length of the chord from the PC to PT is 300m. Stationing of the PC is 10 + 620. a. Find the central angle of each curve b. Find the radius of the curve passing thru the PT.
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