Part of JME-06 — Circular Motion & Centripetal Force

Banked Road — Full Derivation

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Without friction: Nsin(theta) = mv2mv^2/r (horizontal, centripetal) Ncos(theta) = mg (vertical, equilibrium) Dividing: tan(theta) = v^2rg\frac{2}{rg} => v = sqrt(rg*tan(theta)) (only one safe speed)

With friction (maximum speed — friction acts inward and downward along the bank): Radial: Nsin(theta) + fcos(theta) = mv2mv^2/r Vertical: Ncos(theta) = mg + fsin(theta) With f = muN: vmaxv_{max} = sqrt(rg(tan(theta) + mu)/(1 - mu*tan(theta)))

With friction (minimum speed — friction acts outward and upward): vminv_{min} = sqrt(rg*(tan(theta) - mu)/(1 + mu*tan(theta)))

If tan(theta) <= mu, then vminv_{min} = 0 (the car can be stationary without sliding).

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