12.17 - Application in Transportation and Traffic Flow
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Practice Questions
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What does the Dirac delta function represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how it is used to model instantaneous occurrences.
Write the equation representing a vehicle's entry at x0 and t0.
💡 Hint: Focus on the format of the Dirac delta function.
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What is the purpose of the Dirac delta function in traffic flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how it handles instantaneous events.
True or False: The Dirac delta function can model events that happen over a duration.
💡 Hint: Recall the defining properties of the delta function.
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Challenge Problems
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A theory predicts that at a certain intersection, vehicles surge at specific intervals modeled as delta functions. If vehicles are expected at x=3 at times t=1, 3, and 5, write the equation showing this scenario.
💡 Hint: Sum the delta functions for each time point.
Given a highway with entry points modeled as delta functions at different positions over time, explain how to analyze the impact of an unexpected event, like an accident, on traffic flow.
💡 Hint: Consider implementing a simulation to visualize the changes.
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