AP EAMCET202023 Sep 2020Morning ShiftPhysicsMotion in Two DimensionsActual
A train is moving towards north. At one place it turns towards north-east. Here, we observe that:
Options
- AThe radius of curvature of outer rail will be greater than that of the inner rail
- BThe radius of curvature of inner rail will be greater than that of the outer rail
- CThe radius of curvature of the outer and inner rails will be the same
- DThe radius of curvature of inner rail will be infinite
Correct answer
A. The radius of curvature of outer rail will be greater than that of the inner rail
Step-by-step solution
A centripetal force is a net force that acts on an object to keep it moving along a circular path. Any object travelling along a circular path of radius r with velocity v experiences an acceleration directed towards the centre of its path. A train is moving towards north. At one place it turns towards north-east. Here, we observe that the radius of curvature of outer rail will be greater than that of the inner rail