4.4 - Acceleration characteristics
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Define acceleration capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about what affects a vehicle's speed.
What happens to acceleration rates as speed increases?
💡 Hint: Recall how vehicles behave when they go faster.
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What generally happens to acceleration rates as speed increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how vehicles behave in quick acceleration versus steady speeds.
True or False: Heavier vehicles accelerate faster than lighter vehicles.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of weight on movement.
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Given the acceleration capacities of different vehicles, calculate how long it would take a truck to reach a speed of 30 mph from rest if its acceleration rate is 5 mph/s.
💡 Hint: Use the basic formula of time = distance / speed.
Design a traffic signal timing plan for an intersection heavily used by both trucks and cars, considering their acceleration characteristics.
💡 Hint: Remember to account for the slower start time of trucks compared to cars.
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