31.3 - Space mean speed (v_s)
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What is space mean speed?
💡 Hint: Think about how vehicle speeds are averaged differently based on time and position.
How does space mean speed differ from time mean speed?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of vehicle density in the calculations.
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What does space mean speed account for?
💡 Hint: Remember the differences in how time and space influence speed calculations.
Is space mean speed usually higher, lower or equal compared to time mean speed?
💡 Hint: Think about how slower vehicles impact the equations.
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Given the following speeds: 70, 50, 30, 90, compute the space mean speed and discuss how slow speeds influence the overall result.
💡 Hint: Recall how harmonic averages work.
Analyze a hypothetical street with vehicles of speeds ranging from 15 to 60 km/h. How would the spacing affect the space mean speed? Create calculations for varied densities.
💡 Hint: Relate density to space mean speed computations.
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