Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering

The length of long chord of a simple circular curve is:

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Choose the correct answer

A

R tan(Delta/2)

B

2R tan Delta

C

R Delta/2

D

2R sin(Delta/2)

Correct Answer

D. 2R sin(Delta/2)

Why is this the answer?

The chord joining tangent points subtends central angle Delta, so long chord = 2R sin(Delta/2).

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