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9.
For total reaction time of 2.5 seconds, coefficient of friction 0.35, design speed 80 km/h, what is the stopping sight distance on a highway ?
127 m
132 m
76 m
56 m
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Dipak said:   10 years ago
Without calculator can't be calculated.

Abhay said:   10 years ago
SSD = LAG DISTANCE + BRAKING DISTANCE.

Design speed = 80 Km/hr => v = 80x1000/(60x60) m/sec = 22.22 m/sec.

Reaction time = 2.5 sec.

Coefficient of friction f = 0.35.

= vt + v^2/(2gf).

= 22.22*2.5 + 22.22^2/(2*9.81*0.35).

SSD = 127.45 m.

Virender singh said:   7 years ago
The formula is e * f +v^2/2gf.


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