Puzzle #458 · September 2, 2026
banked turn
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
A banked turn is a corner where the surface tilts inward, allowing objects (race cars, aircraft, roller coaster trains) to navigate faster without tipping. Physics enables drivers to maintain speed through banking, where the tilted surface's normal force helps counteract centripetal acceleration. Formula 1 tracks employ banking strategically; roller coasters rely on it entirely. The steeper the banking angle, the faster objects can move through without losing grip—which is why oval-track racing uses severe banking and why banked turns feel thrilling.
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- Puzzle #458 on September 2, 2026
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