public school holds its flag ceremonies every Monday from 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM. During the singing of the national anthem, which lasts for about 2 minutes, all drivers stop in front of the school as an act of respect. Determine the characteristics of the shock waves formed by this activity. Estimate the time required for the traffic flow to be back to normal
public school holds its flag ceremonies every Monday from 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM. During the singing of the national anthem, which lasts for about 2 minutes, all drivers stop in front of the school as an act of respect. Determine the characteristics of the shock waves formed by this activity. Estimate the time required for the traffic flow to be back to normal
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A public school holds its flag ceremonies every Monday from 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM. During the singing of the national anthem, which lasts for about 2 minutes, all drivers stop in front of the school as an act of respect. Determine the characteristics of the shock waves formed by this activity. Estimate the time required for the traffic flow to be back to normal. Also, draw the shockwave diagram for this problem.
Transcribed Image Text:q= 1800 vph;
v = 30 kph
300 m
k = 80 veh/km; v = 0 kph || k k= 40 veh/km; q = 1000 vph
school
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