A compound curve has a common tangent 84.5 m long, which makes an angle of 16 and 20° with the tangents of the first and the second curves, respectively. If the length of the tangent of the first curve is 38.6 m, compute the radius of the second curve. O270.1 260.3 269.1 280.4

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A compound curve has a common tangent 84.5 m long, which makes an angle of 16 and 20° with
the tangents of the first and the second curves, respectively. If the length of the tangent of the first
curve is 38.6 m, compute the radius of the second curve.
O270.1
260.3
269.1
280.4
Transcribed Image Text:A compound curve has a common tangent 84.5 m long, which makes an angle of 16 and 20° with the tangents of the first and the second curves, respectively. If the length of the tangent of the first curve is 38.6 m, compute the radius of the second curve. O270.1 260.3 269.1 280.4
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