Why are turns on a racetrack banked? Imagine a turn in the road has a radius of curvature of 70-meters and is banked at an angle of 15◦. At what speed can a car turn without the assistance of friction?

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Why are turns on a racetrack banked? Imagine a turn in the road has a radius of curvature of 70-meters and
is banked at an angle of 15◦. At what speed can a car turn without the assistance of friction?

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Why are turns on a racetrack banked?

 

banked turns are needed to maintain greater speeds onto and through the turns and minimize lateral slip.

the main purpose of  banked curve is to  ensure safety while taking turns with greater speeds.

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