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Why are curved roads and railway tracks banked?
Physics
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High School (11–12)
Mechanics › Friction
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Why are curved roads and railway tracks banked?
So the vehicle's weight is smaller
So vehicles slow down on the bend
So rain runs off the road faster
So the normal reaction helps turn the vehicle, and less friction is needed
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