Multiple choice

A traffic stream in a particular direction of a two lane road is moving with a constant speed of 50 kmph, with an average headway of .52 seconds. The longitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles is

  1. 30 m

  2. 35 m

  3. 38 m

  4. 42 m
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 $v = 50 km/h = 50 \times \frac{5}{18} = 13.89 m/s \\ \therefore \text{Longitudinal distance} = 13.89 \times 2.52 = 35 m$

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