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Highway Engineering

35.

Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have

no gradient between A and C

a positive gradient between A and C

a negative gradient between A and C

a negative gradient between A and B

a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

36 comments Page 2 of 4.

Sangamesh said: 6 years ago

It is correct because the First gradient is straight then it will be zero means N1=0, then, - (-N2) =+N2, then it will be negative gradient.

Deepthi said: 6 years ago

Agree @Manigandan.

But In the question distance between A & B not mentioned. Then how can we decide it will positive?

Salik Haroon Abbasi said: 6 years ago

Yes, the Answer should be B.

Jitendra said: 5 years ago

Absolutely right, Thanks @Mohit Patia.

@pcivilian said: 5 years ago

C is the Right answer.

Krishna Nayak said: 5 years ago

Thanks @Mohit Patial.

Behroz Ali said: 4 years ago

B is the correct Answer.

Faturam said: 4 years ago

C is the right answer.

Engr Shabbir said: 3 years ago

I think C is the correct answer.

Pamu said: 1 year ago

I think only option C should be the right answer.

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