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Railway tracks are banked on curves so that
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- Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
- No frictional force may be produced between the tracks and the wheels of the train
- Necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
- The train may not fall down inwards
- Necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train
Correct Option: C
Railway tracks are banked on curves so that necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train. It helps the train to stay on the track as it negotiates the curve. The raised track provides required centripetal force to enable it to move round the curve.
