Banked Curves: A 600-kg car is going around a banked curve with a radius of 110 m at a steady speed of 24.5 m/s. What is the appropriate banking angle so that the car stays on its path without the assistance of friction?

A. 29.1°
B. 13.5°
C. 33.8°
D. 56.2°
E. 60.9°


Answer: A

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