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On a banked road, what primarily provides the centripetal force necessary for a car to move in a circular path?
On a banked road, what primarily provides the centripetal force necessary for a car to move in a circular path?
Which equation represents the balance of vertical forces acting on a car on a banked road?
Which equation represents the balance of vertical forces acting on a car on a banked road?
What forces contribute to the horizontal force in the equation: N sin θ + f cos θ = mv²/R?
What forces contribute to the horizontal force in the equation: N sin θ + f cos θ = mv²/R?
In the case of a level road, what is the main difference in the force equation compared to a banked road?
In the case of a level road, what is the main difference in the force equation compared to a banked road?
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Given that 'm' represents mass, 'v' represents velocity, and 'R' represents the radius of the circular path, what does 'mv²/R' represent in the equations?
Given that 'm' represents mass, 'v' represents velocity, and 'R' represents the radius of the circular path, what does 'mv²/R' represent in the equations?
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