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What would be the problem if railway tracks are not parallel lines?
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∙ 14y ago
If the tracks are not parallel, the wheels will not stay on the tracks; train wheels are spaced at a fixed width, or gauge, and that width cannot expand or contract to accommodate non-parallel tracks. Thus, if the tracks were non-parallel, the wheel would come off the track and cause a derailment.
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Examples of parallel lines?
Railway tracks electrical lines
How do examples of parallel lines look?
Railway tracks, the opposite edges of a rule.
What does parelell mean?
parallel?? Parallel is usually used to talk about lines or similar it means they are equal distance apart. For example railway tracks are parallel.
What parallels are not circles?
If two circles are drawn using the same centre, the two lines of the circles are parallel as they don't meet each other.Two straight lines (think of railway tracks) are drawn next to each other, but never meet, they are parallel lines.
Examples for angles parallel lines perpendicular lines?
Real life example of parallel lines are railroad tracks and rows in a garden. Also the lines on a basketball court are parallel
Examples of parallel lines?
Railway tracks electrical lines
What type of lines are always the same distance apart?
The lines are said to be parallel - one example is railway tracks.
How do examples of parallel lines look?
Railway tracks, the opposite edges of a rule.
What does parelell mean?
parallel?? Parallel is usually used to talk about lines or similar it means they are equal distance apart. For example railway tracks are parallel.
When you look down a railroad track and they meet what is that point called?
I assume you mean that the parallel railway tracks meet.The point where Parallel lines meet is called infinity.BUTIn your example of of railway tracks the apparent meeting is caused by perspective and the point is called the vanishing point.
What parallels are not circles?
If two circles are drawn using the same centre, the two lines of the circles are parallel as they don't meet each other.Two straight lines (think of railway tracks) are drawn next to each other, but never meet, they are parallel lines.
What does parallel meen?
Parallel lines are straight lines which are oriented the same way. For example, two railway lines are parallel to each other.
Are railway tracks and railway lines the same?
No. Railway tracks are only the rails and ties/sleepers and hardware used to hold the track in place. A railway line is a set of tracks designed to move a train between at least 2 points. A railway line can consist of many tracks.
Real examples for parallel lines?
railway tracks, an equals sign ( = ) or the ribs on a central heating radiator. A single line can't be parallel, unless there's another line present. The edges of the question box across from each other. | | | | Yes, the two letters 'el' in the word 'parallel'. Also, a pair of railroad tracks. Parallel lines never travel alone. It is very likely to have the thing you are looking at (the screen) having as least 2 parallel lines.
Examples for angles parallel lines perpendicular lines?
Real life example of parallel lines are railroad tracks and rows in a garden. Also the lines on a basketball court are parallel
Are the metal rails that make up train an example of parallel line intersecting lines or perpendicular lines?
Railway lines are parallel
What are some examples of parallel lines and a pair of perpendicular lines?
Railroad tracks or the number 11 are parallel lines. A cross or a small t are perpendicular lines. Also the two ll's in the middle of parallel are parallel lines.
