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As a highway engineer, you’re asked to design a runaway truck lane on a mountain road. The lane will head uphill at 30° and should be able to accommodate a 16,000-kg truck with failed brakes entering the lane at 110 km/h. How long should you make the lane? Neglect friction.
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