5. A compound curve, having Station PCC as 2+320, and Station PC as 2+020, has the Central Angle of the First Curve as 37 Degrees. The Chord Distance from PCC to Station PT is 160 m, and the Degree of Curve of the Second Curve is 7 Degrees. a) What is the Radius of the First Curve? 554.4753 m 464.5604 m 440.7368 m 520.8707 m 491.1067 m None of the Choices 419.2374 m b) What is the Central Angle of the Compound Curve? 93.5093 Degrees 91.5093 Degrees 99.5093 Degrees 89.5093 Degrees None of the Choices 97.5093 Degrees 95.5093 Degrees c) What is the Length of the Common Tangent? 245.9841 m 247.7682 m 248.4416 m None of the Choices 245.4647 m 246.5405 m 247.1349 m

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5. A compound curve, having Station PCC as 2+320, and Station PC as 2+020, has the Central Angle
of the First Curve as 37 Degrees. The Chord Distance from PCC to Station PT is 160 m, and the
Degree of Curve of the Second Curve is 7 Degrees.
a) What is the Radius of the First Curve?
554.4753 m
464.5604 m
440.7368 m
520.8707 m
491.1067 m
None of the Choices
419.2374 m
b) What is the Central Angle of the Compound Curve?
93.5093 Degrees
91.5093 Degrees
99.5093 Degrees
89.5093 Degrees
None of the Choices
97.5093 Degrees
95.5093 Degrees
c) What is the Length of the Common Tangent?
245.9841 m
247.7682 m
248.4416 m
None of the Choices
245.4647 m
246.5405 m
247.1349 m
Transcribed Image Text:5. A compound curve, having Station PCC as 2+320, and Station PC as 2+020, has the Central Angle of the First Curve as 37 Degrees. The Chord Distance from PCC to Station PT is 160 m, and the Degree of Curve of the Second Curve is 7 Degrees. a) What is the Radius of the First Curve? 554.4753 m 464.5604 m 440.7368 m 520.8707 m 491.1067 m None of the Choices 419.2374 m b) What is the Central Angle of the Compound Curve? 93.5093 Degrees 91.5093 Degrees 99.5093 Degrees 89.5093 Degrees None of the Choices 97.5093 Degrees 95.5093 Degrees c) What is the Length of the Common Tangent? 245.9841 m 247.7682 m 248.4416 m None of the Choices 245.4647 m 246.5405 m 247.1349 m
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