Acceleration from the Time and Distance Measurements

Savage, Neal P

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Acceleration from the Time and Distance Measurements

1979-11-20
By Savage, Neal P

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English

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Creators:

Savage, Neal P
Corporate Creators:

SRI International
Subject/TRT Terms:

Acceleration (Mechanics) Calculation Distance Measurement Railroads Speed Time
Publication/ Report Number:

Informal Working Note #1
Resource Type:

Other
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

SRI International
Abstract:

The purpose of this informal working note is to document the derivation of an equation that determines the acceleration of a moving object when given its time of arrival at three known points. This equation can be used to approximate the acceleration of a rolling rail car in a hump yard. This acceleration in turn gives an indication of rolling resistance.
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PDF
Funding:

Project 8831
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77814/dot_77814_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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