A car travels around a corner at high speed. Why is it more likely to roll when there is a weight strapped to the roof?
A)There is more area for a side-wind to exert force.
B)The centrifugal force causes a sideways force on the car.
C)The centrifugal force is larger than the weight of the car.
D)The centre of gravity is higher off the ground, causing the centrifugal force to exert larger torque on the car.

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The centre of gravity is raised when weight is added to the roof, making the car more prone to rolling due to increased torque from the centrifugal force when turning.

A Car Travels Around a Corner at High Speed