An 800 ft vertical curve with equal legs is provided for a highway crest vertical curve. The grade of the back tangent is 2% and the grade of the forward tangent is negative 2%. The elevation of PVI is 1200 ft. What is the elevation of the point of vertical tangency (PVT)

If you were designing a bumper for a car, would you prefer it to exhibit elastic or plastic deformation? why? consider the functions of a bumper in both a minor "fender-bender" and a major collision.

Two flowing streams of argon gas are adiabatically mixed to form a single flow/stream. one stream is 1.5 kg/s at 400 kpa and 200 c while the second stream is 2kg/s at 500 kpa and 100 ? . it is stated that the exit state of the mixed single flow of argon gas is 150 c and 300 kpa. assuming there is no work output or input during the mixing process, does this process violate either the first or the second law or both? explain and state all your assumptions.

What precautions should you take to prevent injuries when dealing with heavy loads?