GATE CE 2017 Set 2 — Question 11
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For a broad gauge railway track on a horizontal curve of radius (in m), the equilibrium cant required for a train moving at a speed of (in km per hour) is
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(B) e = 1.315 (V²)/(R)
Solution
The formula for equilibrium cant is given by , where is the gauge width, is the speed in km/h, and is the radius in meters. For a Broad Gauge (BG) track, m.
Substituting the value: (in meters).
To express in centimeters: .
The standard value adopted in Indian Railways practice is .
Substituting the value: (in meters).
To express in centimeters: .
The standard value adopted in Indian Railways practice is .
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