The Beam-Operated Traffic System Reading Answers

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Updated On Aug 14, 2024

The Beam-Operated Traffic System
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The Beam-Operated Traffic System

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Question number	Answer	Explanation
1	Electrified	In section ii, there’s a line that states that “proposed by a group of Swedish engineers, does away with tarred roads and independently controlled vehicles, and replaces them with innumerable small carriages suspended from electrified rail along with a vast interconnected web.” From this line, we can infer that the proposed city traffic system is set to replace the internal combustion engine with electrified rails. Hence, the correct answer is “electrified.”
2	computer	The last line of section ii mentions that “the entire system would be computer-controlled and operate without human intervention.” Therefore, we can infer that the proposed city traffic system would have computer-controlled carriages. Hence, the correct answer is “computer.”
3	Beam operated traffic	The initial line of section ii conveys that “the Beam-Operated Traffic System, proposed by a group of Swedish engineers.” The line above refers to the proposed city traffic system as a Beam-Operated Traffic system. Hence, the correct answer is “Beam-Operated Traffic.”

4	roads	According to section v, “a city relieved of roads carrying fast-moving cars and trucks can be given over to pedestrians and cyclists who can walk or pedal as far as they wish before hailing a quickly approaching beam-operated car.” The term ‘city relieved of roads’ signifies that the proposed city traffic system suggests a city without roads full of cars and trucks. Hence, the correct answer is “roads.”
5	C	Section ii puts forward the idea that “the Beam-Operated Traffic System, proposed by a group of Swedish engineers, does away with tarred roads and independently controlled vehicles, and replaces them with innumerable small carriages suspended from electrified rails.” The term ‘replace’ indicates that this passage discusses the automation to replace existing roads with electrified rails. Hence, the appropriate heading is “C.”
6	I	Section iii provides the information that “they help keep polluted air out of cities and restrict it to the point of origin where it can be more easily dealt with. Furthermore, electric motors are typically 90% efficient, compared to internal combustion engines, which are at most 30% efficient.” This passage appears to discuss that these motors are 90% efficient. Since it helps to keep polluted air out of cities it implies it helps in maintaining a clean environment devoid of harmful gases. Hence, the appropriate heading is “I.”
7	B	Section iv states that “a relatively high traffic throughput can be maintained – automated systems can react faster than can human drivers – and the increased speed of movement is expected to compensate for the loss of privacy.” From this information, we can denote that this passage refers to maintaining the speed to compensate for the loss of car ownership. Hence, the appropriate heading is “B.”
8	H	In section v, a line states that “the Beam-Operated Traffic System, on the other hand, provides a complete solution to city transportation.” The term ‘complete solution to city transportation’ implies that it’s referring to a complete answer to the traffic problem. A solution can be interpreted as an answer. Hence, the appropriate heading is “H.”
9	A	The beginning of section vi conveys that “traffic will be designated an area high above the ground, human activities can take place below the transit system in complete safety.” Because human activities may take place beneath the transportation system, it is clear that the plan is giving the city back to the people. Hence, the appropriate heading is “A.”
10	NS	Section iv states that “a relatively high traffic throughput can be maintained – automated systems can react faster than can human drivers – and the increased speed of movement is expected to compensate for loss of privacy.” From the above line, we can learn that the increased speed is through automated systems and not because of the electric motor. Hence, the correct answer is “NS.”
11	S	Section vii provides the information that “tunnels carrying beamed traffic will have a narrower cross-sectional diameter and can be dug at less depth than existing tunnels, further reducing costs.” From the term ‘further reducing costs,’ we can deduce that tunnels will carry beamed traffic, and it will cost less. Hence, the correct answer is “S.”
12	S	According to stanza objections, “video camera surveillance is a possible answer to vandalism.” Vandalism means the act of deliberate destruction, which is the same as wilful damage. It implies that the solution to wilful damage to the system is installed video camera equipment. Hence, the correct answer is “S.”

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