A horizontal curve on a bobsled run is banked at a 45° angle. When a bobsled rounds this curve at the curve's safe speed (no friction needed to stay on the run), what is its centripetal acceleration?
A) g /
B) 0.5 g
C) 2.0 g
D) g
E) 1.0 g

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A horizontal curve on a bobsled run is banked at a 45° angle. When a bobsled rounds this curve at the curve's safe speed (no friction needed to stay on the run), what is its centripetal acceleration?
A) g / 
B) 0.5 g 
C) 2.0 g 
D) g 
E) 1.0 g

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The Answer of A horizontal curve on a bobsled run is banked at a 45° angle. When a bobsled rounds this curve at the curve's safe speed (no friction needed to stay on the run), what is its centripetal acceleration?
A) g / 
B) 0.5 g 
C) 2.0 g 
D) g 
E) 1.0 g

A Horizontal Curve on a Bobsled Run Is Banked at a 45°