The primary purpose of banking tracks/roads at curves is to provide the necessary centripetal force for safe turning. This force is primarily derived from the horizontal component of the normal reaction force.
In a railway track at a curve, the outer track/edge is comparatively raised in height than the inner edge in order to _________.
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Mechanics (Newton's Laws of Motion and their applications)
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Answer: C. Obtain the necessary centripetal force from the horozontal component of the weight of the train
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