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For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius $R$ (in $\mathrm{m}$ ). the equilibrium cant $e$ required for a train moving at a speed of $V$ (in km per hour) is
(A) $e=1.676 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(B) $e=1.315 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(C) $e=0.80 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(D) $e=0.60 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$



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For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius $R$ (in $\mathrm{m}$ ). the equilibrium cant $e$ required for a train moving at a speed of $V$ (in km per hour) is
(A) $e=1.676 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(B) $e=1.315 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(C) $e=0.80 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$
(D) $e=0.60 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$

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Answer Key / Explanation : (B) -

$e=1.315 \frac{V^{2}}{R}$

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