A highway exit ramp was constructed at an angle of 12 degrees and has a radius of 54m. What speed limit should be posted to ensure that drivers can maneuver the curve safely without relying on friction? Include a force diagram.   Why is it possible (although not recommended!) to make it through a curve driving faster than the proposed speed limit?

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A highway exit ramp was constructed at an angle of 12 degrees and has a radius of 54m. What speed limit should be posted to ensure that drivers can maneuver the curve safely without relying on friction? Include a force diagram.   Why is it possible (although not recommended!) to make it through a curve driving faster than the proposed speed limit? 

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