AIIMS 2015
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2015
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Laws of Motion
AIIMS 2015 · Physics · Laws of Motion
Assertion : Centripetal force is always required for motion in...
Assertion : Centripetal force is always required for motion in curved path.
Reason : On a banked curved track, vertical component of normal reaction provides the necessary centripetal force.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIfboth assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
While taking a turn on banked road, the necessary centripetal force is provided by the horizontal component of normal reaction and vertical component balances the weight of the vehicle. Also roads are usually banked for average speed of vehicles passing over them. However, if the speed of a vehicle is somewhat less or more than this, the self adjusting static friction will operate between the tyres and the road.