On a moving bicycle, the angular momentum of the spinning wheels is directed to the rider’s left. If the bike is ridden “no handed”, what is the effect of the rider leaning to the left? That is, does the bike go left, go right, or continue straight ahead? Explain.
When the bike moves straight there is no momentum in the left or right.If the rider now leans to left,the cycle will tilt to right while continuing to move straight so that momentum in the forward direction is constant due to no external force.there is no external forces in left and right as well so centre of mass of rider plus bike system has no displacement in right or left.To make displacement of centre of mass zero in left right axis cycle tikts right.. Overall cycle continues moving forward with a rightward tilt.
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