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  2. Transient response - Wikipedia

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    Here, the damping ratio is always equal to one. There should be no oscillation about the steady-state value in the ideal case. Overdamped An overdamped response is the response that does not oscillate about the steady-state value but takes longer to reach steady-state than the critically damped case. Here damping ratio is greater than one.

  3. Two-second rule - Wikipedia

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    The allotted two-seconds is a safety buffer, to allow the following driver time to respond. The practice has been shown to considerably reduce the risk of collision and also the severity of any injuries if a collision occurs. It also helps to avoid tailgating and road rage for all drivers.

  4. State legislation in protest of federal law in the United ...

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    A "State Sovereignty Bill" is one step beyond a State Sovereignty Resolution. The bill would mandate action against what the state legislature perceives as unconstitutional federal legislation. During 2010, such legislation was introduced in six states ( Florida , Georgia , Michigan , Missouri , New Hampshire , and Oklahoma ); however, none ...

  5. What Happens If a State Goes Bankrupt? - AOL

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    State bankruptcies have recently become an open question as the coronavirus pandemic shreds many states’ finances. No state has ever declared bankruptcy, though. As state and local governments ...

  6. Following distance - Wikipedia

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    For heavy duty commercial vehicles it is recommended 4-6 seconds following distance for speeds under 30 mi/h (48 km/h), and 6-8 seconds following distance for speeds over 30 mi/h (48 km/h). [9] Rear-end collisions are the number one type of traffic collisions .

  7. Five-second rule - Wikipedia

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    Strawberries dropped on the ground. The five-second rule suggests that if they are picked up within five seconds, it is safe to eat them without rewashing.. The five-second rule, or sometimes the three-second rule, is a food hygiene urban legend that states a defined time window after which it is not safe to eat food (or sometimes to use cutlery) after it has been dropped on the floor or on ...

  8. Conflict of laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For example, suppose State X has a law that limits recovery in a tort suit, and state Y has no such limit. A plaintiff from State X suing a defendant from State Y will want the rule of State Y to apply rather than the limit imposed by state X; the defendant will want the State X's limit to apply. In such a case, the law of the forum will prevail.

  9. Variations in traffic light operation - Wikipedia

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    In New Zealand, where traffic is on the left, when a road is given a green light from an all-direction stop, a red arrow can continue to display to turning traffic, holding traffic back while a pedestrian crossing on the side road is given a green signal (for left turns) or while oncoming traffic goes straight ahead and there is no permissive right turn allowed (for right turns).