Determine the length of the long chord connecting the PC and PT Find the angle the long chord makes with the first tangent Find the angle the long chord makes with the second tangent

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A railroad curve runs a 6° curve to the PCC, 300m long from the PC of the Compound Curve,
thence from the PCC, a 1°40' curve was run towards to the PT 600m long.
a. Determine the length of the long chord connecting the PC and PT
b. Find the angle the long chord makes with the first tangent
C. Find the angle the long chord makes with the second tangent
2. A Simple Curve connects to Tangents AB and BC with bearings N85d30'E and S68d30'E
Transcribed Image Text:1. A railroad curve runs a 6° curve to the PCC, 300m long from the PC of the Compound Curve, thence from the PCC, a 1°40' curve was run towards to the PT 600m long. a. Determine the length of the long chord connecting the PC and PT b. Find the angle the long chord makes with the first tangent C. Find the angle the long chord makes with the second tangent 2. A Simple Curve connects to Tangents AB and BC with bearings N85d30'E and S68d30'E
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