When a bicycle is in motion, its wheels are spinning, creating angular momentum. The conservation of this angular momentum provides a gyroscopic effect that helps stabilize the bicycle and resist tipping. This effect is stronger at higher speeds, making it easier to balance a moving bicycle than a stationary one.
A bicycle in motion does not fall because one of the following is conserved.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022 · Topic: Mechanics (Rotational Dynamics and Moment of Inertia)
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