Question

Calculate the ideal banking angle in degrees for a gentle turn of 1.88 km radius on a highway with a 136.3 km/hr speed limit, assuming everyone travels at the speed limit.

Answer 1

Ф = 4.4°

Step-by-step explanation:

given:

radius (r) = 1.88 km

velocity (v) = 136.3 km/hr

required:

banking angle ∡ ?

first:

convert 1.88 km to m = 1.88km * 1000m / 1km

r = 1880 m

convert velocity v = 136.3 km/hr to m/s = 136.3 km/hr * (1000 m/ 3600s)

v = 37.86 m/s

now.. calculate the angle

Ф = inv tan (v² / r * g) we know that gravity = 9.8 m/s²

Ф = inv tan (37.86² / (1880 * 9.8))

Ф = 4.4°