PRINCIPLES OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERING+TRAFF
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ISBN: 9781119688372
Author: Mannering
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 35P
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The minimum tractive effort required for the vehicle to maintains its given speed.
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