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# The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cros

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The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel. The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least 1/2 foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: the-figure-above-shows-the-dimensions-of-a-semicircular-100337.html

Originally posted by Nihit on 04 Sep 2008, 07:33.
Last edited by Bunuel on 23 Jul 2014, 02:23, edited 1 time in total.
Renamed the topic, edited the question, added the OA and moved to PS forum.
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04 Sep 2008, 07:49
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Nihit wrote:
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The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel(dia= 20 ft). The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least ½ foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft

Say AOB is base of the semi circle.
points X and Y are on edges of the traffic lane (XY=12)
OX=6

Find the height perpendicular to X and touches the semi circle.
= sqrt (6^2+10^2) =8

we need 1/2 ft clearance.

so height must be (8-1/2) =71/2 ft

B.
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04 Sep 2008, 07:53
B should be the answer. Suresh beat me to it, though ;;)
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x2suresh wrote:
Nihit wrote:
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The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel(dia= 20 ft). The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least ½ foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft

Say AOB is base of the semi circle.
points X and Y are on edges of the traffic lane (XY=12)
OX=6

Find the height perpendicular to X and touches the semi circle.
= sqrt (6^2+10^2) =8

we need 1/2 ft clearance.

so height must be (8-1/2) =71/2 ft

B.

Minor correction:
The height perpendiculr to X and touches the semi circle
=sqrt (10^2 - 6^2) = 8
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10 Sep 2008, 06:02
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x2suresh wrote:
Nihit wrote:
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The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel(dia= 20 ft). The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least ½ foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft

Say AOB is base of the semi circle.
points X and Y are on edges of the traffic lane (XY=12)
OX=6

Find the height perpendicular to X and touches the semi circle.
= sqrt (6^2+10^2) =8

we need 1/2 ft clearance.

so height must be (8-1/2) =71/2 ft

B.

Minor correction:
The height perpendiculr to X and touches the semi circle
=sqrt (10^2 - 6^2) = 8

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Why are we considering only the line perperndicular to X? Why not another line can be 3 feet away from both sides of the traffic lane?

What am I doing wrong?

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23 Jul 2014, 02:18
because the limiting case is case 1 as shown in the diagram ...
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Nihit wrote:

The figure above shows the dimensions of a semicircular cross section of a one-way tunnel. The single traffic lane is 12 feet wide and is equidistant from the sides of the tunnel. If vehicles must clear the top of the tunnel by at least 1/2 foot when they are inside the traffic lane, what should be the limit on the height of vehicles that are allowed to use the tunnel?

A. 5½ ft
B. 7½ ft
C. 8 ½ ft
D. 9½ ft
E. 10 ft

See the diagram attached:

Rectangle inscribed has the length of traffic lane 12. So max height of vehicle will be 1/2 foot less than the width of this rectangle.

Now, let O be the center of the semi-circle, then OA=radius=20/2=10 and OB=12/2=6 --> $$AB=\sqrt{OA^2-OB^2}=\sqrt{10^2-6^2}=8$$.

So max height of the vehicle that are allowed to use the tunnel is 8-0.5=7.5.

OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: the-figure-above-shows-the-dimensions-of-a-semicircular-100337.html
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