A simple curve of the proposed extension of Mantabahadra Highway have a direction of tangent AB which is due north and tangent BC bearing N 50° E. Point A is at the PC whose stationing is 20+130.46. The degree of curve is 4°. a) Compute the long chord of the curve. b) Compute the stationing of point D on the curve along a line joining the center of the curve which makes an angle of 54° with the tangent line passing thru the PC. c) What is the length of the line from D to the intersection of tangent AB.

A simple curve of the proposed extension of Mantabahadra Highway have a direction of tangent AB which is due north and tangent BC bearing N 50° E. Point A is at the PC whose stationing is 20+130.46. The degree of curve is 4°. a) Compute the long chord of the curve. b) Compute the stationing of point D on the curve along a line joining the center of the curve which makes an angle of 54° with the tangent line passing thru the PC. c) What is the length of the line from D to the intersection of tangent AB.

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