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Why does a cyclist bend inwards from his vertical position while taking a turn?

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Why does a cyclist bend inwards from his vertical position while taking a turn?

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A cyclist bends inwards to tilt the normal reaction force of the ground. The horizontal component of this tilted reaction force provides the necessary centripetal force required to take a safe turn without skidding.
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Chapter 1: Force - Intex Question [Page 13]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force
Intex Question | Q 2. | Page 13
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