ay nas ulre n), n accident occurs and stops all traffic. At t = 20 [min], the accident is cleared, and the highway returns to s original capacity. What are the values of lambda (^) and mu (µ) at t= 30?

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A highway has directional arrival rate of 30 [veh/min] and capacity of 40 [veh/min]. At time t = 0 [min],
an accident occurs and stops all traffic. At t = 20 [min], the accident is cleared, and the highway returns to
its original capacity.
What are the values of lambda (1) and mu (µ) at t= 30?
a
b
At what time does the queue clear? Present your answer to the nearest minute.
Transcribed Image Text:A highway has directional arrival rate of 30 [veh/min] and capacity of 40 [veh/min]. At time t = 0 [min], an accident occurs and stops all traffic. At t = 20 [min], the accident is cleared, and the highway returns to its original capacity. What are the values of lambda (1) and mu (µ) at t= 30? a b At what time does the queue clear? Present your answer to the nearest minute.
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