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Getting the truck over the crossing
Thank you so much for your help! On the safety issue, the idea that a stop sign decreases safety has been mentioned in literature as a concept, though not universally accepted - evidenced by the requirement that certain vehicles stop at all crossings. Under the stop sign increases danger...- pope
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Getting the truck over the crossing
If the truck accelerates at 1.47 fps until it reaches its top speed of 8.8 fps, then it takes approximately six seconds to reach the top speed (1.47 x 6 = 8.82). In its first six seconds, the truck covers 30.87 feet (the truck reaches 8.8 after traveling 23.2 feet). To cover the remaining 57.13...- pope
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