Why are train rails banked? | Make Science Fun
1,483 views · Published 11 September 2015 · 1:44 · Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: Make Science Fun · 2015 · Education
Japan has a modern, extensive and efficient system of trains. While in Shiuoka Japan on a Science conference (SKYSEF), Jacob was fascinated by how banked the trainlines were around bends. Jacob explains that the banked lines are able to exert a centripetal force on the trains towards their centre of motion, which allows a higher centripetal acceleration, and hence higher speed. Jacob films a suburban train going around one of these banked tracks. While waiting at the Shinkansen (Bullet train) station a, bullet train goes past as well. If you enjoyed the video, please make sure you: Subscribe to Make Science Fun http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MakeScienceFun1 Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Make-Science-Fun/278479818992377 Youtube Make Science Fun Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/MakeScienceFun1 Website: https://www.makesciencefun.com "Comin round the moutain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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