{"id":7937,"date":"2024-04-15T02:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7937"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:52:37","slug":"for-design-that-length-of-transition-curve-should-be-taken-which-is-a-based-on-allowable-rate-of-change-of-centrifugal-acceleration-b-based-on-rate-of-change-of-super-elevation-c-higher-of-a-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/for-design-that-length-of-transition-curve-should-be-taken-which-is-a-based-on-allowable-rate-of-change-of-centrifugal-acceleration-b-based-on-rate-of-change-of-super-elevation-c-higher-of-a-and\/","title":{"rendered":"For design, that length of transition curve should be taken which is A. based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration B. based on rate of change of super elevation C. higher of (A) and (B) D. smaller of (A) and (B)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9989e85dd10\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    based on rate of change of super elevation                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    higher of (A) and (B)                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    smaller of (A) and (B)                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: C. higher of (A) and (B).<\/p>\n<p>The length of a transition curve is determined by the allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration and the rate of change of super elevation. The allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration is the <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> maximum rate at which the centripetal force can change without causing discomfort to the driver. The rate of change of super elevation is the rate at which the road surface is raised on the outside of the curve to counteract the centrifugal force.<\/p>\n<p>The higher of (A) and (B) should be taken because it will provide a smoother transition for the driver and reduce the risk of accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Option A: based on allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration.<\/p>\n<p>The allowable rate of change of centrifugal acceleration is the maximum rate at which the centripetal force can change without causing discomfort to the driver. 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