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For a car taking a turn on a horizontal surface, let N1 and N2 be the normal reactions of the road on the inner and outer wheels respectively.

a
N1 is always greater than N2
b
N2 is always greater than N1
c
N1 is always equal to N2
d
Either (a) or (b) depending on the speed of the car and the radius of curvature of the road.

detailed solution

Correct option is B

N1+N2 = mg .....................(1)Taking moment of all forces about the point of contact of outer wheels with the road surface ,Solving ,

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