A 6°-simple curve has an angle of intersection of the tangents of 36°. Find the: Nearest distance from the midpoint of the curve to the point of intersection of the tangents. Distance from the midpoint of the curve to the midpoint of the long chord.

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A 6°-simple curve has an angle of intersection of the tangents of 36°. Find the:

  1. Nearest distance from the midpoint of the curve to the point of intersection of the tangents.
  2. Distance from the midpoint of the curve to the midpoint of the long chord.
  3. Stationing of a point on the curve which intersects with the line making a deflection angle of 8° with the tangent through the P.C. (10 + 020)
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