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Question 4

From Physics HL Paper 1A (May 2025, TZ2)

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  1. A car of weight W is travelling at maximum speed in a circular path along a horizontal banked road. The surface exerts a normal force N and a friction force Ff.
Diagram showing a car on a banked road, illustrating the scenario for the free-body diagram question.
Diagram showing a car on a banked road, illustrating the scenario for the free-body diagram question.

What is the correct free-body diagram for the car?

Four free-body diagrams (A, B, C, D) showing different force vectors (W, N, Ff) acting on a car.
Four free-body diagrams (A, B, C, D) showing different force vectors (W, N, Ff) acting on a car.

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