Tractive effort acts

Tractive effort acts 

A) At 90° with respect to the rails measured in counter clockwise direction B) At 270° with respect to the rails measured in counter clockwise direction C) Tangential to the driving wheel D) For overcoming the effect of gravity only when a train is being hauled
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Tractive effort acts Tangential to the driving wheel

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