A traffic stream in particular direction of a two-lane road moving with a constant speed of 50 km/h. with an average headway of 2.52 s.The longitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles is

38 m

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35 m

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30 m

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The correct option is B 35 m
Longitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles= speed $\times$ average headway
$= \frac{50 \times 5}{18} m / s \times 2.52 s$
$= 35 m$

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A traffic stream in particular direction of a two-lane road moving with a constant speed of 50 km/h. with an average headway of 2.52 s.The longitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles is

The correct option is B 35 mLongitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles= speed× average headway =50×518m/s×2.52s =35m

The correct option is B 35 m
Longitudinal distance between two consecutive vehicles= speed $\times$ average headway
$= \frac{50 \times 5}{18} m / s \times 2.52 s$
$= 35 m$