When you drive a car around a curve that is not banked, what force provides the centripetal acceleration? Think about turning a curveon ice. If the curve is banked, what additional force plays a rolein providing the centripetal force? Draw force diagrams to clarify your thinking.

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When you drive a car around a curve that is not banked, what force provides the centripetal acceleration? Think about turning a curveon ice. If the curve is banked, what additional force plays a rolein providing the centripetal force? Draw force diagrams to clarify your thinking.

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