The radius of a simple circular curve is 300 m and length of its specified Chord is 30 m. The degree of the curve is

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  1. 5.73° 
  2. 5.37°
  3. 3.57°
  4. 3.75°

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Option 1 : 5.73° 
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Concept:

Given: Radius of the curve = 300 m

Formula:

Degree of curve is given by :

,

Where,

D = Degree of the curve (degrees) and R = radius of the curve (m)

Calculation:

Degree of curve,

Note:

Degree of curve is always calculated for 30m chain in general.

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