31.6 - Fundamental relations of traffic flow
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Practice Questions
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Define flow in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how vehicles move on a road.
What does density refer to in traffic flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the space vehicles occupy on the road.
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What is flow in traffic terms?
💡 Hint: Think about the count of vehicles over time.
True or False: As density increases, flow will always increase.
💡 Hint: Recall scenarios like traffic jams.
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A highway has a density of 18 vehicles/km and a speed of 54 km/hour. Calculate the flow. Explain the physical meaning of your result.
💡 Hint: Use the fundamental equation of flow.
Discuss how accidents can influence flow and density. Provide a detailed example of the effect observed in real traffic.
💡 Hint: Think about how incidents alter normal traffic patterns.
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