If L is the length of vehicles in metres, C is the clear distance between two consecutive vehicles
(stopping sight distance), V is the speed of vehicles in km/hour, the maximum number N of
vehicles/hour, is
(A) N = 1000 V / (L + C)
(B) N = (L + C) / 1000 V
(C) N = 1000 L / (C + V)
(D) N = 1000 C / (L + V)

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Answer :

Answer: Option A

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