A train rounds an unbanked circular bend of radius 50 m at a speed of 54 kmh-1. If g = 10 ms-2, the angle of banking required to prevent wearing out of rails is given by θ=tan−1⁡(p) . The value of p is

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answer is 0.45.

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Now v=54 kmh−1=15 ms−1, R = 50 m. The required angle of banking is given by tan⁡ θ=v2Rg=15×1550×10=0.45

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