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Why are mountain roads generally made winding upwards rather than going straight up?

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IT IS DONE WINDING SO AS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY CENTRIPETAL FORCE TO THE VECHILES.BY WINDING ADDITIONAL FORCE ACTS ON THE VECHILE WHICH PREVENTS THE VECHILE NOT TO TURN UP.

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