Q.64 A motorist travelling at 100 km/h on a highway needs to take the next exit, which has a speed limit of 50 km/ h. The section of the roadway before the ramp entry has a downgrade of 3% and coefficient of friction (f) is 0.35. In order to enter the ramp at the maximu allowable speed limit, the braking distance (expressed in m) from the exi ramp is

Q.64 A motorist travelling at 100 km/h on a highway needs to take the next exit, which has a speed limit of 50 km/ h. The section of the roadway before the ramp entry has a downgrade of 3% and coefficient of friction (f) is 0.35. In order to enter the ramp at the maximu allowable speed limit, the braking distance (expressed in m) from the exi ramp is

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Q.64
A motorist travelling at 100 km/h on
a highway needs to take the next exit,
which has a speed limit of 50 km/
h. The section of the roadway before
the ramp entry has a downgrade of 3%
and coefficient of friction (f) is 0.35. In
order to enter the ramp at the maximum
allowable speed limit, the braking
distance (expressed in m) from the exit
ramp is

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