37. The speed of 5 vehicles were measured (with radar) at the midpoint of a 0.5 km section of the Bataan Provincial Expressway (BPEX). The speeds for vehicles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were 44, 42, 51, 49, and 46 kph, respectively. Assuming all vehicles were traveling at constant speed over the section, calculate the time mean speed. a. 46.17 kph b. 46.40 kph c. 47.32 kph d. 39.76 kph 38. The speeds for vehicles A, B, C, D and E were 50, 54, 56, 58 and 60 kph respectively. Assuming all the vehicles were traveling at constant speed for a distance of 1.5 km, determine the space mean speed. a. 57.55 kph b. 61.32 kph c. 55.38 kph d. 69.50 kph 39. Two cars approaching each other from opposite directions at a speed of 120 kph and 90 kph respectively. Assuming a reaction time of 2 seconds and a coefficient of friction of 0.60 with a brake efficiency of 50%. Compute the minimum sight distance required to avoid a head on collision of the two cars. a. 405.222 m

37. The speed of 5 vehicles were measured (with radar) at the midpoint of a 0.5 km section of the Bataan Provincial Expressway (BPEX). The speeds for vehicles 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were 44, 42, 51, 49, and 46 kph, respectively. Assuming all vehicles were traveling at constant speed over the section, calculate the time mean speed. a. 46.17 kph b. 46.40 kph c. 47.32 kph d. 39.76 kph 38. The speeds for vehicles A, B, C, D and E were 50, 54, 56, 58 and 60 kph respectively. Assuming all the vehicles were traveling at constant speed for a distance of 1.5 km, determine the space mean speed. a. 57.55 kph b. 61.32 kph c. 55.38 kph d. 69.50 kph 39. Two cars approaching each other from opposite directions at a speed of 120 kph and 90 kph respectively. Assuming a reaction time of 2 seconds and a coefficient of friction of 0.60 with a brake efficiency of 50%. Compute the minimum sight distance required to avoid a head on collision of the two cars. a. 405.222 m

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