MCQ
Roads are banked on curves so that
- ✓The speeding vehicles may not fall outwards
- BThe frictional force between the road and vehicle may be decreased
- CThe wear and tear of tyres may be avoided
- DThe weight of the vehicle may be decreased
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
The speeding vehicles may not fall outwards
a
(a) By doing so component of weight of vehicle provides centripetal force.
(a) By doing so component of weight of vehicle provides centripetal force.
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