Physics · Mechanics
The outer part of a railway track near a bend or curve is generally raised (banked) primarily to:
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- 1Enhance the maximum attainable speed of the train
- 2Produce the necessary gravitational force to pull the train downward
- 3Provide the necessary centripetal force from the horizontal component of the normal reaction✓
- 4Prevent the fast wear and tear of the railway track
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Provide the necessary centripetal force from the horizontal component of the normal reaction
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