Question: Clearly write equations ( as you may need to use ) while solving a problem Mention proper units. Points will be deducted if units are

Clearly write equations (as you may need to use) while solving a problem
Mention proper units. Points will be deducted if units are wrong or if you do not
mention those
Q1. In a school zone, the traffic flows and speeds of vehicles are observed in three sections:
Section A (Upstream): The vehicle flow is 1,550 vehicles per hour, with a mean speed of
40 miles per hour.
Section B (School Zone): The vehicle flow decreases to 1,350 vehicles per hour, and the
mean speed reduces to 25 miles per hour.
Section C (Downstream): The vehicle flow ifficreases to 1,515 vehicles per hour, with a
mean speed of 35 miles per hour.
The length of the school zone is 0.6 miles, and the zone operates for a duration of 30 minutes.
Based on this information, calculate the following:
The speed of the shock waves between Sections A and B and between Sections B and C.
(15 points)
The length of the queue formed after 30 minutes of operation. (10 points)
The time required to fully dissipate the queue formed after 30 minutes. (15 points)
Clearly write equations ( as you may need to use

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