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How does banking of roads reduce wear and tear of the tyres ?

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When a curved road is unbanked force of friction between the tyres and the road provides the necessary centripetal force friction has to be increased suitably that will cause wear and tear . However when the curved road is banked a component of normal reaction of the ground provides the necessary centripetal force . The role of friction becomes secondary Therefore wear and tear of the tyres is reduced .
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