Railway tracks are banked on curves

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Options:

A . necessary centrifugal force may be obtained from the horizontal component weight of the train

B . to avoid frictional force between the tracks and wheels

C . necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component of the weight of the train

D . the train may not fly off in the opposite direction

Answer: Option C

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