Can banked curves affect the acceleration of a car?

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The discussion revolves around the physics of banked curves on roads and their effect on a car's acceleration. Participants explore the relationship between the banking of the road and the forces acting on a vehicle navigating the curve.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

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  • Participants question the purpose of banking in curves, with some seeking clarification on how it relates to forces acting on a car, particularly the normal force and its components.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants attempting to clarify the concepts of banking and the forces involved. Some have provided insights into the mechanics of how banking affects a vehicle's motion, but no consensus has been reached.

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There appears to be some confusion regarding terminology and the specific aspects of banking being discussed, which may affect the clarity of the conversation.

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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 acceleration 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.
 
i mean why curves in the ways often banked?
 
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).
 

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