The centerline of two parallel tracks are connected by a reversed curve. The angle of intersection of the first curve is 15 degrees and the distance between parallel tracks is 30m. If the radius of the second curve is 300m. a. Compute the length of the long chord from P.C. to P.T. ANS. 229.839m b. Compute the radius of the first curve. ANS. 580.432m
The centerline of two parallel tracks are connected by a reversed curve. The angle of intersection of the first curve is 15 degrees and the distance between parallel tracks is 30m. If the radius of the second curve is 300m. a. Compute the length of the long chord from P.C. to P.T. ANS. 229.839m b. Compute the radius of the first curve. ANS. 580.432m
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The centerline of two parallel tracks are connected by a reversed curve. The angle of intersection of the first curve is 15 degrees and the distance between parallel tracks is 30m. If the radius of the second curve is 300m. a. Compute the length of the long chord from P.C. to P.T. ANS. 229.839m b. Compute the radius of the first curve. ANS. 580.432m
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