Two cars go around a banked curve at the proper speed for the banking angle.One car has tires with excellent traction,while the other car has bald slippery tires.Which of these cars is more likely to slide on the pavement as it goes around the curve?
A)the car with the new tires
B)the car with the bald tires
C)Neither car will slide.
D)It depends on if the pavement is wet or dry.

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When a car goes around a banked curve at the proper speed for the banking angle, the banking itself provides the necessary centripetal force to keep the car on the curve, regardless of the tire condition. Therefore, neither car will slide if they are at the correct speed for the banked curve.

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