Q16DQ
Question
A curve in a road has a bank angle calculated and posted for . However, the road is covered with ice, so you cautiously plan to drive slower than this limit. What might happen to your car? Why?
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The car may slip from the road as the frictional force is less, so it is driven slowly.
1Step 1: Significance of the banking angle
The banking angle is the angle at which the road’s outer edges are being raised. The banking angle helps the vehicles to move on the horizontal road that is curved.
2Step 2: Explanation of the things that might happen to the car
As the road is covered with ice, the frictional force between the road and the tire is significantly reduced as compared to the one in absence of ice. Hence, if the speed of the car increases, the car may slip from the road.
Thus, the car is driven slowly on ice.
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