Banking Angle for Bobsled Turn · PhysicsBowl 2018 #8
Physics · mechanics
Problem
An Olympic bobsled needs to negotiate a 100 m radius turn at 35 m/s without skidding. What minimum banking angle of the turn is needed for this to happen? (Ignore friction.)
(A) 21° (B) 31° (C) 41° (D) 51° (E) 61°