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Physics Motion in a Plane Circular Motion in Vertical Plane MCQ (Single Correct)

A motorcycle is going on an overbridge of radius R. The driver maintains a constant speed. As the motorcycle is ascending on the overbridge, the normal force on it :

A
increase
B
decreases
C
remains constant
D
first increases then decreases.

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The correct answer is:
A

Let the car looses the contact at angle θ with vertical

mg cos θ – N =

⇒ N = mg cos θ –

During ascending on overbridge θ is decrease. So cos θ is increase therefore normal reaction is increase.

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