Weight
throughout its length. You would be justified in assuming that the:
A.
Track was located on a sharp curve.
B.
Track was to be used for high-speed traffic.
C.
Traffic density was light.
D.
Track's construction was faulty.
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14.
A line is tangent to a circle if it:
A.
Touches the circumference of the circle at two points through its center.
B.
Makes a right angle with any of the radii of the circle at its center.
C.
Touches the circumference of the circle at two and only two points.
D.
Makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at its circumference.
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15.
Standard gage ordinarily refers to track that, when measured at the gage line,
is
inches between the rails.
A.
54 1/8.
B.
54 1/4.
C.
56 1/2.
D.
60.
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16.
A railroad has a grade of 1.7 percent. If the horizontal distance between two
points on the grade is 200 feet, what is the difference in elevation (E on the
sketch) between them ?
A.
2.5 ft.
B.
3.4 ft.
C.
8.6 ft.
D.
10.7 ft.
Analytical
(Using the following key, indicate your reaction to each of the statements.)
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