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The length of the sag curve having grades of - 2.5% and +3.5% is equal to 310 m. (a)
Compute the length of the head lamp sight distance in m if the head lamps are 0.80 m.
above the road surface and their beams tits upward at an angle of 1.2 degrees above
the longitudinal axis of the car. (b) Compute the maximum speed of the car passing thru
sag curve in kph. (c) Determine the perception reaction time in seconds if the coefficient
of friction between the road pavement and tires is 0.25.
Transcribed Image Text:The length of the sag curve having grades of - 2.5% and +3.5% is equal to 310 m. (a) Compute the length of the head lamp sight distance in m if the head lamps are 0.80 m. above the road surface and their beams tits upward at an angle of 1.2 degrees above the longitudinal axis of the car. (b) Compute the maximum speed of the car passing thru sag curve in kph. (c) Determine the perception reaction time in seconds if the coefficient of friction between the road pavement and tires is 0.25.
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