Problem 24: Five racing cars are travelling on a 2.5 mi track. An observer is standing at a point on the track for a period of 20 minutes and records the instantaneous speed of each vehicle as it crosses his point of observation. The following table are obtained. Speed( mph ) 154 162 160 152 158 Laps covered 28 32 Cars 3 31 4 26 30 Compute the time mean speed.

Problem 24: Five racing cars are travelling on a 2.5 mi track. An observer is standing at a point on the track for a period of 20 minutes and records the instantaneous speed of each vehicle as it crosses his point of observation. The following table are obtained. Speed( mph ) 154 162 160 152 158 Laps covered 28 32 Cars 3 31 4 26 30 Compute the time mean speed.

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305084766

Author:Saeed Moaveni

Publisher:Saeed Moaveni

Chapter8: Time And Time-related Variables In Engineering

Section8.5: Engineering Variables Involving Length And Time

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