Can banked curves affect the acceleration of a car?

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This helps to keep the car from sliding off the road while going around the curve.In summary, the physics use of edges on curve roads is related to the acceleration of the car and the support force from the road surface. The curves are often banked in order to provide a normal force that helps keep the car from sliding off the road while going around the curve.
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What are the physics use of edges on the curve roads?

it is some thing relates to the acceleration like when the car impact them the accleration of the car decreasing that's all what i got
 
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I'm sorry, I do not understand the question. Are you referring to the guard rails that are put on the sides of roads? They would apply a force on the car in order to change the car's direction of motion.
 
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i mean why curves in the ways often banked?
 
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You are talking about how the road is banked (sloped) such that it is higher on the outside of the curve, right?

It has to do with the support force (normal force) from the surface of the road.

If the road is banked, then the normal force (which points perpendicular from the surface) will have a component that points toward the center of the circle (the circle that the curve is part of).
 

1. What are "edges" on the curve ways?

Edges on the curve ways refer to the points where a curve meets a straight line or another curve. These points are important in mathematics and physics as they help define the shape and behavior of a curve.

2. How are edges on the curve ways calculated?

The calculation of edges on the curve ways depends on the equation of the curve. For example, for a polynomial curve, the edges can be found by solving the equation for the points where the curve intersects with the x-axis.

3. Why are edges on the curve ways important?

Edges on the curve ways play a crucial role in geometry and calculus. They help determine the slope, curvature, and other properties of a curve, which are essential in many scientific and engineering applications.

4. Can edges on the curve ways be negative?

Yes, edges on the curve ways can be negative. This typically occurs when the curve intersects the x-axis at a point with a negative x-coordinate, resulting in a negative edge value.

5. Are edges on the curve ways the same as inflection points?

No, edges on the curve ways and inflection points are not the same. Inflection points are points on a curve where the concavity changes, while edges are points where the curve meets a straight line or another curve.

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