Cyclist Bending on a Curve – Rankers Physics

Cyclist Bending on a Curve

Assertion (A): A cyclist always bends inwards while negotiating a curve Reason (R): By bending he lowers his centre of gravity  

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

A cyclist bends inwards to provide the necessary centripetal force and maintain rotational equilibrium by balancing torques. Thus, (A) is true.

Lowering the center of gravity is not the primary reason for bending, making (R) false.

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