A simple curve has a radius of 280 meters and its distance from the point of curvature to the point of tangency along the curve is 240 meters. a) Compute the central angle of the curve using arc basis. b) Compute the distance from the midpoint of the long chord to the midpoint of the curve. c) Compute the area bounded by the tangent and the portion outside the central curve.

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A simple curve has a radius of 280 meters and its distance from the
point of curvature to the point of tangency along the curve is 240
meters.
a) Compute the central angle of the curve using arc basis.
b) Compute the distance from the midpoint of the long chord to the
midpoint of the curve.
c) Compute the area bounded by the tangent and the portion outside
the central curve.

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