Physics, asked by Krutika675, 10 months ago

Sleepers are used below the rails. Give reasons

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Answered by agtycom37

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because Due to the pressure of these heavy trains , therails may sink into ground. Wide woodensleepers are placed below the rails so that the pressure that is applied by the trains can be distributed over a large area and hence therails would not sink into ground.

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