Multiple choice

Banking of curves is done to provide

  1. centripetal acceleration

  2. centripetal force

  3. centrifugal force

  4. none of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Banking of curves on roads or racetracks is done to provide the necessary centripetal force that keeps vehicles moving along the curved path without skidding outward. When a vehicle travels on a banked curve, the horizontal component of the normal reaction force provides the centripetal force required for circular motion. Banking reduces reliance on friction and allows safer negotiation of curves at higher speeds.

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