reverse curve has two simple curves: CURVE A and CURVE B. CURVE A has a radius of 460 meters. CURVE A has a central angle of 82 degrees. The central angle of CURVE B is 80 percent of the central angle of CURVE A. The external distance of CURVE B is equal to the middle ordinate of CURVE A. Find the: - tangent distance of CURVE B - Length of long chord of CURVE B - angle of intersection of the reverse curve

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A reverse curve has two simple curves: CURVE A and CURVE B.

CURVE A has a radius of 460 meters.

CURVE A has a central angle of 82 degrees.

The central angle of CURVE B is 80 percent of the central angle of CURVE A.

The external distance of CURVE B is equal to the middle ordinate of CURVE A.

Find the:

- tangent distance of CURVE B

- Length of long chord of CURVE B

- angle of intersection of the reverse curve

- length of the common tangent of the reverse curve

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