30.7.2 - Many Vehicles
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Define density in traffic terms.
💡 Hint: Think about how tightly packed vehicles are.
What does a time-space diagram represent?
💡 Hint: It involves two variables: time and distance.
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What is the purpose of a time-space diagram?
💡 Hint: Think about the variables involved in traffic monitoring.
True or False: Density is defined as the volume of vehicles passing a point.
💡 Hint: Distinguish between different traffic measures.
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Given that 50 vehicles pass a highway point in 10 minutes, calculate both the density (in vehicles per kilometer) and the hourly volume.
💡 Hint: Make sure to convert minutes to hours correctly for accurate calculations.
A traffic engineer observes a steady stream of vehicles with a headway of 3 seconds. If the speed of vehicles is 60 km/h, how many vehicles pass a fixed point in one hour?
💡 Hint: Convert everything to consistent units to solve effectively.
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