SOLUTION: An elliptical arch bridge is build across a one lane highway. The arch is 20ft across an has a maximum center height of 12ft Will a farm truck hauling a load loft wide with a clear
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Question 1196658: An elliptical arch bridge is build across a one lane highway. The arch is 20ft across an has a maximum center height of 12ft Will a farm truck hauling a load loft wide with a clearance height of 11ft be able to go through the bridge without damage? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An elliptical arch bridge is build across a one lane highway. The arch is 20ft across an has a maximum center height of 12ft Will a farm truck hauling a load loft wide with a clearance height of 11ft be able to go through the bridge without damage?
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Three points are given:
(-10,0), (0,12) and (10,0)
One ellipse thru the 3 points is
"load loft wide" --- IDK what that means.
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... go through the bridge without damage?
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He's more likely to go under it than through it.
