Statement I: A cyclist is moving on an unbanked road with a speed of 7 km h^-1 and takes a sharp circular turn along a path of the radius of 2m…
JEE Main 2021 — Physics Mechanics
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Statement I: A cyclist is moving on an unbanked road with a speed of 7kmh−1 and takes a sharp circular turn along a path of the radius of 2m without reducing the speed. The static friction coefficient is 0.2. The cyclist will not slip and pass the curve (g=9.8ms−2)
Statement II : If the road is banked at an angle of 45∘, cyclist can cross the curve of 2m radius with the speed of 18.5kmh−1 without slipping. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Held on 16 Mar 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
B
Statement I is correct and statement II is
incorrect
C
Both statement I and statement II are false
D
Both statement I and statement II are true
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Solution
Statement Ivmax=μRg=(0.2)×2×9.8
vmax=1.97ms−1
7kmh−1=1.944ms−1
Speed is lower than vmax, hence it can take safe
turn.
Statement II
vmax=Rg[1−μtanθtanθ+μ]
=2×9.8[1−0.21+0.2]=5.42ms−1
18.5kmh−1=5.14ms−1
Speed is lower than vmax, hence it can take safe turn.
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