From the following data of a freeway surveillance, there are 4 vehicles counted for  a length of 200 m and the following distances each had travelled when observed on the photographs  taken every 3 seconds apart. Compute the following: i. Density of flow in vehicles per km (vpk).  ii. Space mean speed in kph.  iii. Flow rate, in vehicles per hour.

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From the following data of a freeway surveillance, there are 4 vehicles counted for 
a length of 200 m and the following distances each had travelled when observed on the photographs 
taken every 3 seconds apart.

Compute the following:
i. Density of flow in vehicles per km (vpk). 
ii. Space mean speed in kph. 
iii. Flow rate, in vehicles per hour. 

 

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Vehicle
1
2
3
4
Distances, m
24.40 m
23.60 m
25.2 m
24.0 m
Transcribed Image Text:Vehicle 1 2 3 4 Distances, m 24.40 m 23.60 m 25.2 m 24.0 m
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