Round 16: Tossup 17

Deviation in this quantity’s average is plotted against a logarithmic scale on the roughly parabolic Solomon curve. Each agent in the synchronized “S” phase of a theory developed by Kerner has a roughly equal value for this quantity. This quantity can be directly computed for points with the same object ID in FCD data. Radio beacons and highly reflective “cat’s eyes” are common tools in a system used to manage this quantity called its “intelligent adaptation.” This quantity is multiplied by density to obtain lane flow. Engineers set a value of this quantity’s “design” type, which may differ from its 85th (10[1])percentile “operating” type. (10[3]-5[2])This quantity is inversely proportional to a transmission’s gear ratio (10[1])and directly (-5[1])proportional (10[1])to engine (-5[1])RPM. (-5[2])For 10 (10[1])points, (-5[1])name this quantity that, on freeways, (10[1])is limited (10[2])to about (10[2]-5[1])60 (10[3])miles (10[1])per hour. (10[1])■END■ (10[6]0[1])

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