The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is______________ – McqOptions

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1.	The shape of transition curve used by Indian Railways is____________________?
A.	cubic parabola
B.	spiral
C.	sine curve
D.	lemniscate of Bernoulli
Answer» B. spiral

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