Banked curve Definition and 110 Threads

A banked turn (or banking turn) is a turn or change of direction in which the vehicle banks or inclines, usually towards the inside of the turn. For a road or railroad this is usually due to the roadbed having a transverse down-slope towards the inside of the curve. The bank angle is the angle at which the vehicle is inclined about its longitudinal axis with respect to the horizontal.

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    How Do You Calculate the Minimum Radius and Bank Angle for a Road Curve on Ice?

    Hey lads, i solved part a of this problem in 5 minutes, part B is killing me, I've been doing it for 1 hour and nothing.. I've tried everything, any help appreciated: [Tipler5 5.P.090.] A civil engineer is asked to design a curved section of roadway that meets the following conditions: With...
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    How Does a Car Maintain Stability on a Banked Curve?

    A car is turning on a banked curve. The coefficient static friction between the car and the pavement is 0.30 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.25. The angle of the banking is 25 degrees, and the radius of the curve is 50 m. What is the minimum speed the car can have before sliding...
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    Banked curve involving friction

    Hi could some of you guys please help me with question, its question 77 in Understand Physics By Cummings. For those that don't have access to the book its a question dealing with a banked curve with radius R and a angle alpha. Now there is also a friction force stoping the car from sliding...
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    About to take an exam and I STILL dont understand banked curve questions.

    How would I go about solving this problem? Determine the minimum angle at which a road should be banked so that a car traveling at 21.5 m/s can safely negotiate the curve if the radius of the curve is 159 m. If anyone has any sites explaining how to as well I'd appreciate it if you could...
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    Solve Banked Curve w/ Friction: Formula Needed

    I have a banked curve problem that I need to use. I was wondering if anyone knew the formula that includes friction. Thanks
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    Banked Race Track Physics Problem: Max and Min Speeds without Friction

    On a banked race track, the smallest circular path on which cars can move has a radius r1 = 111 m, while the largest has a radius r2 = 163 m. The height of the outer wall is 18 m. (a) Find the smallest speed at which cars can move on this track without relying on friction. (b) Find the...
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    Banked Curve with Friction Problem

    Hey all! Brand new to PF. Anyway, I'm having trouble with a problem involving centripital force. Here are the givens: Friction coefficient = .49 Angle = 19 degrees Radius = 46m mass= 1200 kg Question - How fast can the car take the curve without skidding to the outside? Thanks ahead of...
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    Finding the angle of a BANKED curve

    hi. I'm new here and I just have a quick question. I have tried to figure out this problem, but I am just not sure where to go since there is not a lot given. If someone could give me some more direction, that would be great. PROBLEM: " A car can negotiate an unbanked curve safely at a...
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    Coefficient of Friction for 25° Banked Curve

    Hey everyone, I could use some help with this problem. What coefficient of friction is required to make a 25 degree banked curve safe at 90. km/h, if without friction it is safe at 60. km/h? Any help would be appriciated.
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    Banked curve, car, friction problem

    Hi, I've been working on this problem for a while and i keep on getting same answer! Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong. PROBLEM: A circular curve is banked so that a car traveling with uniform speed rouding the curve usualy relys on friction to keep it from slipping to its...
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