Thank you, Ouabache. I think i' have figured out a general idea of how it works now but i did google for it using those quotes and others...but only found journal articles to skim through. Appreciate the help anyways.
Ok, so if i understand it correctly. Since there is now a net force being applied to the centre and it has a component perpendicular to the incline. This perpendicular force itself is the value of N - mgcosθ ?
Thank you for your patience and help.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mechanics/imgmech/carbank.gif
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