Laws of Motion 5 Question 8
8. Two identical trains are moving on rails along the equator on the earth in opposite directions with the same speed. They will exert the same pressure on the rails.
$(1985,3 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 8. (b) $\frac{5 \sqrt{3}}{8} g, \frac{3 m g}{8}$
Solution:
- Angular speed and hence the required centripetal force for both the trains will be different. So, normal reaction (or pressure) will also be different.
