Question

A car is moving on a circular path and takes a turn. If $R_{1}$ and $R_{2}$ be the reactions on the inner and outer wheels respectively, then

• A. $R_{1} = R_{2}$
• B. $R_{1} ⥂ < \mspace{6mu} R_{2}$
• C. $R_{1} ⥂ > \mspace{6mu} R_{2}$
• D. $R_{1}\mspace{6mu} \geq \mspace{6mu} R_{2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$R_{1} ⥂ < \mspace{6mu} R_{2}$

Answer 2

Reaction on inner wheel $R_{1} = \frac{M}{2}\left\lbrack g - \frac{v^{2}h}{ra} \right\rbrack$ and Reaction on outer wheel $R_{2} = \frac{M}{2}\left\lbrack g + \frac{v^{2}h}{ra} \right\rbrack$

∴ $R_{1} < R_{2}$.