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Under what conditions could a car remain on a banked track covered with slippery ice?
The conditions under which a car would remain on a banked track covered with slippery ice.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The motion of a car on the ice becomes difficult because of the lack of necessary frictional force. The car tends to skid.
When the edges of a curved road are raised, it is called the banking of the road. The inclination angle of the vehicle is called the banking angle.
When a road is banked, the required centripetal force is provided by the horizontal component of the normal force. This keeps the car safely on a banked track covered with ice while making a turn. In addition to this, the speed of the car and radius of the track is also important factors.
Conclusion:
Thus, if the car moves with the correct speed and the normal force provides the necessary centripetal force, the car would remain on the banked track covered with slippery ice.
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