The perpendicular distance between the two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 8 m. and the chord distance from the PC to the PT is equal to 30 m. Compute the central angle of the reverse curve. A. 30'56' B. 15'28' C. 30°39' D. 28°12'

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2. The perpendicular distance between the two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is
8 m. and the chord distance from the PC to the PT is equal to 30 m. Compute the
central angle of the reverse curve.
A. 30'56'
B. 15'28'
C. 30°39'
D. 28°12'
Transcribed Image Text:2. The perpendicular distance between the two parallel tangents of a reversed curve is 8 m. and the chord distance from the PC to the PT is equal to 30 m. Compute the central angle of the reverse curve. A. 30'56' B. 15'28' C. 30°39' D. 28°12'
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