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Mountain roads rarely go straight up the slope, but wind up gradually. Why?

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If roads were to go straight up, the slope `(theta)` would have been large, the frictional force `(mu mg costheta)` would be small. The wheels of the vehicle would slip. Also, for goinig up a large slope, a greater power shall be required.
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